Wastewater Technical Support Engineer SR-24

IMPORTANT: SR24 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5918 SR24D to $8101 SR24L per month at which appropriate qualified employees can be verified.

Performs difficult professional engineering and technical work in analyzing and evaluating the operations equipment and systems of the Countys wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities; conducts research on and makes recommendations for improvement of operating procedures and overall plant performance; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class is distinguished by its responsibility for providing engineering and technical support in analyzing evaluating and making recommendations on matters relating to the operations equipment and systems of wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities.

The following are examples of duties. The omission of specific duty statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Analyzes and evaluates process operations process control equipment and systems operations of wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities.
• Conducts engineering and technical projects and studies for efficient and improved plant operation and control.
• Administers federal state and County regulatory programs to ensure compliance to federal and state laws and County ordinances.
• Initiates recommends and participates in establishing standards and policies relating to operating procedures and the inspection testing and maintenance of equipment in accordance with engineering principles and safety regulations.
• Provides support to operations and maintenance groups for continuity and reliability of process operations functions planning and troubleshooting.
• Participates in formulating plant operating instructions.
• Prepares forms and compiles operating data and makes plant performance reports requiring the application of engineering principles and practices.
• Participates in employee training programs.
• Participates in the development of the divisions annual budget.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Operates a motor vehicle.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in mechanical marine sanitary or chemical engineering or a related field and three years of wastewater treatment plant engineering experience or four years of engineering experience involving the design of wastewater treatment plants.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3.

Knowledge of: hydraulic sanitary structural mechanical and electrical engineering principles and practices as they apply to wastewater treatment and disposal; methods and practices used in the treatment and disposal of wastewater; engineering mechanics mechanics of materials machine design thermodynamics and hydraulics; principles and methods of conducting a variety of tests on materials and equipment; sources of engineering information; code requirements as they pertain to mechanical and electrical engineering; functions and uses of new materials and devices; principles and practices of organization public administration public relations and reporting.

Ability to: apply mechanical electrical and chemical engineering principles; interpret apply and modify a variety of guidelines and precedents to the solution of specific problems; review and analyze plans and specifications for a variety of buildings and structures and for the treatment and disposal of wastewater; interpret and apply technical provisions of various codes; conduct engineering research and prepare engineering studies and reports; prepare correspondence; deal tactfully and effectively with engineers architects contractors employees and the public; give and follow oral and written instructions.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system you must create an account. You will need a username password and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore See resume is NOT an acceptable response under the Work Experience section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an opencompetitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation age religion color ancestry national origin disability marital status pregnancy arrest and court record assignment of child support national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing nondiscrimination

PreEmployment/PostOffer Drug Screening Test: All applicants who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a preemployment/postoffer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or reevaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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