Wastewater Treatment Operator/Senior Operator - West Point C-Crew

What You Will Be Doing:

• Operate monitor and maintain wastewater and odor control equipment and facilities.
• Operate monitor and maintain biological chemical mechanical and hydraulic processes at wastewater treatment plants collection system pump and regulator stations and associated facilities.
• Conduct sampling and test analysis of wastewater and recommend changes to process to meet federal and regulations and to optimize wastewater plant performance.
• Perform maintenance on wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities including buildings equipment and grounds. Duties include cleaning servicing operating equipment mowing lawns and performing housekeeping tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Serve in a lead capacity to operate monitor troubleshoot and maintain wastewater treatment facilities odor control equipment biological chemical mechanical and hydraulic processes. Provide advanced level troubleshooting problem-solving coordination and decision-making when performing duties particularly in on-site unusual and/or emergency situations. Be on call after hours for such situations. Recommend and/or determine changes to wastewater process to meet federal and Washington State permits and regulations and to optimize plant performance. Provide broad in-depth on-the-job training to other wastewater operations staff. Assist the supervisor in performance feedback and evaluation of staff.
• Plan schedule coordinate and perform maintenance for assigned wastewater facilities systems and processes. Coordinate and perform on-site response to unusual occurrences and emergencies.
• Serve as technical resource to the other staff the public and external agencies.
• Operate monitor and control wastewater equipment and systems with complex computer systems.
• Assume the full operational responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor in the absence of the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor.

What You Bring as a Wastewater Treatment Operator:

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes including preliminary primary secondary digestion gas handling systems sludge handling plant-wide air water chemical electrical and hydraulic support systems.
• Knowledge of collection systems; including pump stations regulator stations CSO facilities and miscellaneous structures.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory cross connections and pumps
• Knowledge of wastewater terminology and process control
• Knowledge of industrial safety procedures and practices
• Knowledge of and skill in applying sampling testing and laboratory procedures
• Skill in verbal and written communication techniques and principles and ability to read write and follow oral and written instructions
• Skill in reading recording and interpreting information from field devices
• Skill in operating basic hand and power tools and specialized equipment
• Skill in operating complex computer control systems and identifying normal and abnormal operating conditions
• Skill in the interpretation and application of technical information from plant drawings operations and maintenance manuals and lab tests
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays and demonstrate predictable reliable and timely attendance.
• Ability to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces climb in and out of tanks using ladders and work around noxious odors heat and high noise levels.
• Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business applications such as Microsoft Office suite.

• Advanced knowledge and skill in plant-wide gas disinfection and chemical feed systems heating ventilation and air conditioning odor control electrical water air and hydraulic systems
• Advanced knowledge and skill in major components causes for alarms remote monitoring and control system for the equipment and systems in the preliminary primary and secondary solids handling odor control and collection/conveyance systems.
• Skill in providing in-depth training to staff on facility equipment and systems.
• Knowledge and skills in operating complex computer control systems and in managing written and/or computerized information systems including logs reports laboratory and process data work requests and timekeeping responsibilities.
• Knowledge of leadership techniques and principles.
• Skill in creating a positive professional team environment including the business planning process the establishment of standards and feedback communication conflict resolution effective team meetings problem-solving decision-making and facilitation.
• Advanced skill in the application of safety policies procedures and practices.
• Skill in interpreting and applying technical information from plant drawings technical data sheets operations and maintenance manuals and laboratory test results.
• Skill in operating specialized portable and stationary equipment such as boom trucks forklifts generator trucks steam cleaners mobile pumping units and overhead cranes.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays and demonstrate predictable reliable and timely attendance.
• Ability to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces climb in and out of tanks using ladders and work around noxious odors heat and high noise levels.
• Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business applications such as Microsoft Office suite.

• Communicates Effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Ambiguity Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Manages ComplexityMaking sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Being Resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Washington State Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• Valid unencumbered Washington State Drivers License.
• Must obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade III license within 2 years of employment (West Point only. City of Seattle requirement for operators to operate our boilers and raw sewage pump engines).
• Additional licenses certifications and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required.
• CPR and first aid certification can be achieved within the first six months of employment.

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification or above from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• Valid unencumberedWashington State Drivers License.
• Must obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade III license within 2 years of employment (West Point only. City of Seattle requirement for operators to operate our boilers and raw sewage pump engines).
• Additional licenses certifications and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required.
• CPR and first aid certification.