Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant (7343) (U00021)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Senior Water Treatment Plant Stationary Engineer supervises or participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair activities of a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water filtration plant, pump station or related facility; participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair activities on machinery and equipment; acts as Chief Plant Operator when necessary; and helps develop training plans and procedures. The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervises or participates in the day-to-day operation of a water treatment plant in order to meet all state and federal water quality standards. Sets daily operational parameters for treated water reservoir levels, chemical dosages, treatment methods and laboratory analysis. Assists in planning and coordinating in-house maintenance and repair of all filter plant, field facility, and ozone facility equipment. Assists in planning and coordinating work to be performed by employees of other trades, crafts, divisions, and contractors. Initiates work orders, inspects and review completed work. Conducts safety and hazardous material management training sessions and prepares accident reports. Orders and maintains safety and hazardous materials supplies, purchases routine material, supplies, water treatment chemicals, maintains inventories, and maintains safe storage of chemicals. May train, evaluate and discipline subordinate staff, set daily work schedules and job priorities, and supervise the operation of a computerized water distribution system. Makes remote chemical adjustments to meet state and federal water quality standards. Performs related duties as required for Class 7343 – Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant.

Requirements

Five (5) years verifiable journey-level Stationary Engineer and/or Operator experience in the operation, maintenance, repair of a variety of mechanical electrical, pumping, and related machinery of a water or wastewater treatment plant, three (3) years of which must be in a surface water treatment plant; OR Completion of a recognized four-year Stationary Engineer apprentice program, plus one (1) year journey level experience in a Water Treatment Plant
Possession of a current valid Grade IV California Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Applicants who currently possess a Grade III California Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate may participate in the examination but will remain under waiver of appointment on the eligible list until proof of Grade IV is submitted.
Possession of a current valid Class C driver's license.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by Local 39 are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Upon appointment to Class 7343, employees may be required to take a state mandated respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) medical examination, (renewed annually) and be clean shaven prior to starting each shift for respirator and SCBA use.
Employees may be required to pass CPR training annually and first aid training tri-annually.

Responsibilities

Supervises or participates in the day-to-day operation of a water treatment plant in order to meet all state and federal water quality standards.
Sets daily operational parameters for treated water reservoir levels, chemical dosages, treatment methods and laboratory analysis.
Assists in planning and coordinating in-house maintenance and repair of all filter plant, field facility, and ozone facility equipment.
Assists in planning and coordinating work to be performed by employees of other trades, crafts, divisions, and contractors.
Initiates work orders, inspects and review completed work.
Conducts safety and hazardous material management training sessions and prepares accident reports.
Orders and maintains safety and hazardous materials supplies, purchases routine material, supplies, water treatment chemicals, maintains inventories, and maintains safe storage of chemicals.
May train, evaluate and discipline subordinate staff, set daily work schedules and job priorities, and supervise the operation of a computerized water distribution system.
Makes remote chemical adjustments to meet state and federal water quality standards.
Performs related duties as required for Class 7343 – Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant.