Clean Water Starts Here!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!
Looking for a workplace where clean water, compliance, and career growth all flow together? The
Department of Environmental Services (ENV), Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Division, is seeking an experienced
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV! This
full-time, permanent role, located in Ewa, involves monitoring and operating the island-wide wastewater pumping and treatment facilities through the Supervisory Control and Data (SCADA) system while following all safety rules to protect staff and the public.
What You Will Do
- Monitor and operate the Supervisory Control and Data (SCADA) System to oversee island-wide wastewater pumping and treatment facilities and ensure continuous, safe operations.
- Make critical operational decisions during emergencies by adjusting pumps, treatment processes, and equipment remotely when immediate action is required.
- Ensure regulatory and policy compliance by monitoring system data to confirm wastewater operations meet Department policies and Federal/DOH requirements.
- Provide leadership during emergency situations by guiding and supervising operators when supervisors are unavailable or until relieved.
- Maintain communication with supervisors and staff by reporting system changes, operational issues, and facility conditions in real time.
- Respond to public and operational concerns after hours by handling inquiries and complaints and dispatching maintenance or operations personnel as needed.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Special Working Conditions
- Work schedule is twenty-four hours, seven days a week, with rotating shifts.
- May be exposed to active machinery, high voltages, toxic or hazardous gases, and unpleasant working conditions.
- This role will serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared civil defense emergencies.
Enjoy
excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
Responsibilities
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
- are subscribed to email notices;
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- check your spam folders; and
- add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education Requirement
Graduation from high school or equivalent satisfactory to the State Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Plants.
Experience Requirement
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of the applicable position.
Must Be Able To
- Operate and maintain wastewater treatment and pumping equipment.
- Understand different types of wastewater and how they are treated.
- Collect samples and perform basic physical and chemical tests.
- Work safely around high-voltage equipment and moving machinery.
- Monitor treatment processes and take action during equipment problems or emergencies.
- Operate electrical pumps and related equipment.
- Read meters and gauges, record information, and keep accurate records.
- Respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
License/Certificate Requirement
- Current (Grade IV) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate, which has been issued by The Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
- Current valid driver's license (Type 3 or modified 4) or appropriate commercial driver's license with proper endorsements, as applicable.
- Current State Department of Transportation medical examination certificate, as required.
Current Vacancy Requirements
At Time of Application:
- Valid Driver's License (type3/automobile)
- Current (Grade IV) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by The Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities,
NOTE: Applicants with an out-of-state Class IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate must obtain the Hawaii certificate prior to appointment.
Verification Requirement:
Please attach an electronic copy of your Class IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate (Hawaii or out-of-state) to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your license by the closing date of the recruitment to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
