Water Systems Operator

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!
As an Operator I, you will:

• Assists with the operation, maintenance and control of water treatment plant including the operation of valves, gates, pumps and machinery and filtration systems.
• Assist with basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Assists with ensuring treatment plant operations are performed in accordance with quality standards, and safety regulations and procedures; and that they meet Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to the production of potable water.
• Assists with observing variations in operating conditions, interpreting meter and gauge readings, and reporting animalities to Supervisor/Chief Operator.
• Assist with water sampling by collecting, labeling, and documenting water samples for laboratory testing and performs simple tests on water.
• Applies and properly disposes of chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents encountered in duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

As an Operator II, you will: Under general supervision performs all the essential functions of Operator Level I, at a higher skilled level, in addition to the following essential duties:

• Perform process control interpretation.
• Perform laboratory practices, instrumentation and chemicals handling.
• Conduct intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• Maintain understanding permitting requirements from ADEQ.
• Maintain recordkeeping in excel spreadsheets, charts and log sheets.
• Perform plant equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As an Operator III Lead, you will: Under general supervision functions in a lead capacity, guiding lower-level operators, providing instruction, training, and assessing performance in addition to the following essential functions:

• Leads operators on tasks of a more complex and progressively responsible level and monitor their performance.
• Compiles data on daily, weekly and monthly basis; tracks logs; perform complex data interpretation and prepares reports.
• Perform complex water treatment quality assessments.
• Locate water lines, manipulate valves and install water hydrants.
• Instruct, adjusts and test flow, sampling and metering equipment.
• Monitor water wells, test for chlorine and collect and record daily readings.
• Monitor proper traffic control.
• Manipulate water system appurtenances.
• Prepare draft plans for special projects.
• Perform adjustment of process controls.
• Assures compliance with Federal, State and local regulations.
• Participates in budget preparation and records data on various spreadsheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Possess the knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures
• Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the operation of water treatment plant.
• State and Federal laws and regulations governing potable water treatment plant and emergency response.
• Safe work practices and occupational hazards
• Basic operational practices and principles of conventional water treatment processes
• Advanced water treatment processes such as membrane filtration plants
• Laboratory practices to properly evaluate treatment processes such as DO, pH, jar test, CL2 residual, turbidity, color, hardness, TSS, TDS, etc.
• Chemical/physical processes used in water treatment processes such as coagulation, flocculation, settling, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection
• Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting
• OSHA guidelines related to treatment facilities
• Microsoft Office products

Possess the ability to:

• Use and maintain tools and equipment to perform maintenance and repairs
• Successfully pass the medical assessment as part of the City of San Luis Respirator Program.
• Complete mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions.
• Make routine operating adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Follow safe work practices and verbal and written instructions.
• Inspect and monitor machinery and equipment to verify compliance with prescribed operating conditions and safety standards.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with others.
• Operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule and be subject to call back, overtime, and weekend/holiday emergency callouts and on-call duty.

ALL OPERATORS:
Education, Training & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licenses & Certification: All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.

• Valid Drivers License at the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment.

Special Requirements:

• Residency in the US and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.

Desired/Preferred:

• San Luis Residency.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OPERATOR I
Education, Training & Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in plumbing and/or construction.
• Satisfactory completion of the one-year Water Apprenticeship Program may suffice the required one year of experience.

Licenses & Certification: All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Treatment Certification must be attained within first 6 months of employment.
• ADEQ Water Distribution Certification must be attained within months 6-12 of employment.

OPERATOR II
Education, Training & Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in a water treatment plant operation.

Licenses & Certification: All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Treatment Certification Level II

OPERATOR III
Education, Training & Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in a water treatment plant operation.

Licenses & Certification: All Licenses and Certifications required must be maintained throughout employment.

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Treatment Certification Level III

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds unaided. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals. Work Environment: The employee works in an outside environment where he/she may be exposed to safety hazards including extreme weather conditions such as excessive heat and cold, dangerous gases, dangerous chemicals, biological hazards, confined spaces and dangerous tools and equipment. The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development - Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is determined. Interested incumbents are encouraged to apply promptly .
Candidates with the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process.