Wastewater Treatment OperatorSenior Operator C Crew

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform the duties and responsibilities identified on the Wastewater treatment plant Operator/Sr Operator
• Operate monitor troubleshoot and maintain systems and processes in wastewater and stormwater facilities
• Conduct sampling and test analysis of wastewater. determine recommend/implement changes to systems and processes to meet permits and regulations and to optimize the performance of wastewater facilities
• Train others on site-specific areas through on-the-job-training
• Act as trainers in the new OIT program
• Start up and shut down equipment and processes for maintenance and contractors

• 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.
• Recommend and/or determine changes to wastewater process to meet federal and Washington State permits and regulations and to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications You Bring:

• 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

• Washington State Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency
• Valid Washington State Drivers License.

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification or above.
• Valid 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

Working Conditions:

• Work Location:South Treatment Plant -1200 Monster Rd SW Renton WA 98057
• Work Schedule:This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. The weekly work schedule will be rotating shifts of two 11.7-hour dayshifts and two 11.7-hour nightshifts. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and required to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Union Representation:This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division).
• Physical Requirement:Incumbents perform field work at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds use ladders and there is exposure to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.A pre-employment physical review of driving record and reference checks will be conducted prior to any final job offer.

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Copy of current Wastewater Operator certification
• Responses to the supplemental questions

Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

Application Process:

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King Countys vision for unified equitable and high-performing government please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact Dan Sherman at .

King Countys Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex race color national origin ethnicity religious affiliation disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression age except by minimum age and retirement provisions pregnancy status as a family caregiver parental status marital status military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the persons sexual orientation or gender identity or expression citizenship or immigration status genetic information or other protected class. However to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law regulation or government contract it is not an unfair practice.