Plant Operator III - City

City of Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Water Quality Division of the Utilities Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of a Utilities Shift Supervisor. The Plant Operator III acts as a shift supervisor and is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a treatment plant and/or pump station(s) and for inspecting and monitoring assigned areas of plant operations to ensure established procedures are followed in maintaining the treatment of water and/or wastewater processes in compliance with regulatory and department requirements. The job requires a thorough knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment operations and an ability to supervise operations personnel engaged in maintaining and operating plant or pump station machinery and ensuring their safety. Essential job functions include: monitoring equipment; monitoring chemical feed rates; recording and compiling data for operating reports; training and supervising operations personnel; monitoring and ensuring laboratory tests are accurately recorded and in compliance with regulatory and department requirements; and ensuring chemicals used in the treatment process are within required standards at minimal cost. As it relates to water: delivering high quality, potable water to the distribution network consistent with health and environmental requirements required by federal, state, and department drinking water standards; managing water flow through the water plant processes so that the plant delivers potable water under adequate pressure to the distribution network and produces water treatment biosolids meeting department requirements; monitoring and managing water quality and flow throughout the distribution network, pumping station(s), and water storage facilities; and producing treatment biosolids that meet department standards. As it relates to wastewater: producing effluents and biosolids that meet federal and state standards and monitoring and managing wastewater flow through the collection network. The Plant Operator III uses independent judgment in performing day-to-day tasks, with special written or verbal assignments received from an Operations Supervisor and collects and reports data requiring intermediate level mathematical calculations and computer skills. Work is subject to review through evaluation of operating logs, reports, and visual inspections. Due to direct occupational health, safety and environmental concerns associated with performing both routine and non-routine water and/or wastewater operations, maintenance, and production tasks, the Plant Operator III is a safety sensitive classification. Therefore, current and prospective employees are required to meet and maintain specific physical standards and guidelines.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a respirator fit and cardiopulmonary test.
• Ability to utilize all safety equipment within its design capacities.
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate job and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and skill in performing water and/or wastewater plant operations and processes.
• Skill in recording information accurately in written form using logs, spreadsheets, or other technology.
• Skill in utilizing computer software/technology and recordkeeping information tracking systems.
• Skill in communicating verbally, in writing, or by physical demonstration.
• Skill in supervising and coordinating activities of operations personnel.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability and willingness to make work-related decisions.
• Ability and willingness to meet and maintain physical health standards and guidelines for the work performed.
• Ability and willingness to exercise established environmental safety precautions for the work performed for self, co-workers, and the public.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for workers and equipment.
• Possession of a Class "B" Oklahoma State Water or Wastewater Operator license for water or wastewater processes (depending upon assignment).
• Possession of a Class “B” Oklahoma State Water Laboratory Operator license for drinking water or Oklahoma State Wastewater Laboratory Operator license for wastewater (depending upon assignment).

Nice To Haves

• Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned areas water treatment processes, equipment, facilities, pumping, and employees while on shift.
• Act as a shift supervisor.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of a treatment plant and/or pump station(s).
• Inspect and monitor assigned areas of plant operations to ensure established procedures are followed.
• Maintain the treatment of water and/or wastewater processes in compliance with regulatory and department requirements.
• Monitor equipment.
• Monitor chemical feed rates.
• Record and compile data for operating reports.
• Train and supervise operations personnel.
• Monitor and ensure laboratory tests are accurately recorded and in compliance with regulatory and department requirements.
• Ensure chemicals used in the treatment process are within required standards at minimal cost.
• Deliver high quality, potable water to the distribution network consistent with health and environmental requirements.
• Manage water flow through the water plant processes.
• Produce water treatment biosolids meeting department requirements.
• Monitor and manage water quality and flow throughout the distribution network, pumping station(s), and water storage facilities.
• Produce treatment biosolids that meet department standards.
• Produce effluents and biosolids that meet federal and state standards.
• Monitor and manage wastewater flow through the collection network.
• Use independent judgment in performing day-to-day tasks.
• Collect and report data requiring intermediate level mathematical calculations and computer skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward benefits and retirement
• A comprehensive package designed to support health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed