The Water Treatment Plant Operator II performs intermediate-level operational tasks involved in the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater treatment plant equipment and processes.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
- Two years' experience in the operation of advanced, complex water and/or wastewater treatment facility.
- Experience with advanced computerized systems utilized in water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
- Experience in mechanical and electrical trouble shooting.
- OR: Satisfactory completion of the Scottsdale Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator Apprentice Program or one year as a Scottsdale Water/Wastewater Operator I will meet the required years of experience for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Wastewater Assignment:
- Must possess upon hire or promotion and maintain a Grade 2 operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within the discipline of Wastewater Treatment.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.
Essential Functions
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Maintains and operates plant equipment and processes related to water, wastewater and advanced water treatment systems on an assigned shift.
- Prioritizes activities between the different treatment facilities and systems, including the operation of valves, gates, pumps, and machinery manually, locally in automatic mode or remote via computerized control strategy.
- Samples and analyzes influents/effluents, source water/product water, feed water, and permeate to detect quality variations, interpret laboratory results, reading sheets, process test, computerized data, and information trends to identify variations in flow and water quality and make appropriate changes.
- Oversees operation of an assigned treatment facility to maintain day to day operation necessary to meet all required Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to the production of reuse, ground injection and potable water and comply with prescribed operating and safety standards.
- Uses a variety of standard testing procedures to determine problems and any adjustments needed in the treatment process.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Most work is performed in plant/field settings, with occasional work done in an office environment.
- Operate equipment used in a modern conventional water or wastewater treatment plant.
- Perform laboratory procedures and maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity and precision movements.
- Works with highly hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide following strict Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) and Water Resources departmental guidelines.
- Operate a variety of equipment and machinery requiring continuous or repetitive arm and hand movements.
- Enter data into a terminal to calculate chemical usage.
- Use common hand tools such as: hammers, screwdrivers and pliers to operate equipment and perform maintenance tasks.
- Clean work area and equipment.
- Work around or uses potentially hazardous materials requiring the use of specialized equipment.
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds both short and long distances.
- Lift and carry heavy (up to 100 pounds or more with assistance) equipment, drums and chemicals for distances of 20 feet or more with the assistance of a hand cart or power equipment.
- Exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
- Visual and muscular dexterity to operate a motor vehicle, equipment, hand tools and computer.
- Seldom sedentary and includes walking or moving. Work sometimes involves climbing elevations; requires moderate muscular exertion and lifting.
- Moderate exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, fumes, hazardous materials, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, water hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, disease or pathogenic substances.
- Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
- Drive a city vehicle between the different treatment facilities and systems.
- Work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime and a call-out schedule.
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Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
· 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
· Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
· Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
· Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
· City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
· Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
· Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
· Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
· Pet Insurance
· Bilingual pay compensation
