Utility Systems Operator II

Santa Fe County • Santa Fe, NM

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About The Position

The Utility Systems Operator II performs basic and mid-level duties supporting the safe, effective, and regulatory-compliant operation of County water and wastewater facilities. These facilities include pump stations, treatment plants, disposal fields, and related systems. Under general supervision, the operator operates and monitors processes and equipment, performs maintenance and repairs, collects and tests samples, maintains records, supports regulatory compliance, and reports operating conditions. The role also includes field customer service, public education, basic training for Utility Workers and Operators I, facility upkeep, inventory duties, and operation of road machinery and related equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of training and/or experience in operating and maintaining advanced, complex wastewater treatment facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a New Mexico Water Systems Level II or Wastewater Systems Level II certification.
• Knowledge of physics and arithmetic sufficient to support water and wastewater treatment operations, troubleshooting, and correction.
• Mid-level reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and safety procedures for wastewater operations and maintenance.
• Ability to operate powered and manual equipment, machinery, and tools used in wastewater plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships, understand and follow oral and written communications, and observe safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate County water and wastewater systems, including pump stations, treatment plants, disposal fields, and related facilities.
• Operate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot equipment such as pumps, generators, pressurized vessels, blowers, compressors, and metering devices.
• Perform chemical water treatment and biological wastewater treatment duties; adjust flow rates and operate pumps and controls.
• Perform basic and mid-level calculations related to water processes and operations, and report findings orally or in writing.
• Collect water and wastewater samples in accordance with standard procedures and regulatory requirements; perform basic laboratory tests.
• Read, record, and interpret field meter and gauge data, and maintain accurate shift logs and activity records.
• Monitor and perform operations related to applicable regulatory compliance.
• Maintain treatment plant work areas, grounds, equipment, and tools in safe and health-promoting condition; perform housekeeping and cleaning when necessary.
• Report equipment malfunctions, abnormalities, and potential hazards verbally and in writing.
• Provide field customer service, interact with Utilities technical support staff, and make public presentations about water and wastewater systems.
• Provide basic training to Utility Workers and Operators I on general water and wastewater system operations.
• Maintain equipment and tool inventories and report losses, damage, or conditions requiring managerial attention.
• Perform basic and mid-level preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance on equipment used in water and wastewater facilities.
• Operate road machinery and associated equipment used in day-to-day facility operations.
• Complete work orders assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED