Plant Operator III - City

City of Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

23h • $28 - $43

About The Position

The Plant Operator III works in the Water Quality Division of the City of Oklahoma City Utilities Department under the direction of a Utilities Shift Supervisor. The position acts as a shift supervisor and is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a treatment plant and/or pump station(s). It inspects and monitors assigned plant operations to ensure procedures are followed and water and/or wastewater treatment complies with regulatory and departmental requirements. The role uses independent judgment in day-to-day work, may receive special written or verbal assignments from an Operations Supervisor, and collects and reports data requiring intermediate mathematical calculations and computer skills. Work is reviewed through operating logs, reports, and visual inspections.

The position monitors equipment, chemical feed rates, laboratory testing and records, and treatment-process chemicals; compiles operating data; and trains and supervises operations personnel. For water operations, it supports delivery of potable water that meets applicable health, environmental, federal, state, and departmental standards; manages water flow, quality, pumping and storage; and ensures treatment biosolids meet department requirements. For wastewater operations, it supports production of effluents and biosolids that meet federal and state standards and monitors and manages wastewater flow through the collection network.

The vacancy is in the Water Quality Division, which staffs seven Plant Operator III positions on each 12-hour shift at each water plant. The shifts run from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. or from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The division seeks a candidate with the required Class B Oklahoma State Water Operator and Water Laboratory Operator certifications for water treatment operations. This is a safety-sensitive classification, and employees must meet and maintain physical standards and follow safety requirements. Applicants must pass a respirator-fit and cardiopulmonary test and be able to use safety equipment within its design capacities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate job and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and skill in water and/or wastewater plant operations and processes.
• Skill in accurately recording information in logs, spreadsheets, or other technology.
• Skill in using computer software, technology, and recordkeeping or information-tracking systems.
• Skill in verbal and written communication and physical demonstration.
• Skill in supervising and coordinating 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 follow established environmental safety precautions for oneself, coworkers, and the public.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for workers and equipment.
• Possession of a Class B Oklahoma State Water or Wastewater Operator license, depending on 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 on assignment.
• Ability to pass a respirator-fit and cardiopulmonary test and use safety equipment within its design capacities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, and using a self-contained breathing apparatus and respirator.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a treatment plant and/or pump station(s).
• Inspect and monitor assigned areas of plant operations to ensure established procedures and regulatory and departmental requirements are followed.
• Monitor equipment and chemical feed rates.
• Record, compile, and report operational data, including information for operating reports.
• Train, supervise, and coordinate operations personnel and ensure their safety.
• Monitor laboratory tests and ensure results are accurately recorded and comply with regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Ensure treatment-process chemicals meet required standards at minimal cost.
• For water operations, manage water flow and quality through plant processes, distribution networks, pumping stations, and storage facilities to deliver compliant potable water under adequate pressure.
• Produce water treatment biosolids that meet department requirements.
• For wastewater operations, monitor and manage wastewater flow through the collection network and produce compliant effluents and biosolids.
• Make work-related operational decisions, exercise independent judgment, and report data using intermediate-level mathematical calculations and computer skills.
• Follow established environmental and occupational safety precautions for oneself, coworkers, and the public.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• The City contributes an average of $22,000 annually toward benefits and retirement.
• A comprehensive benefits package supporting 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