III - Environmental Services Department

City of San Jose•San Jose - Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill multiple full-time Wastewater Operator I/II/III vacancies at the San José - Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). Under general supervision, performs a variety of work of routine difficulty involved in operation of the San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. The San José - Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the nation and treats water from homes and businesses in the cities of San José, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County. The RWF serves a population of over 1.4 million people and has the capacity to treat 167 million gallons of wastewater per day.

Requirements

Wastewater Operator I: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. One (1) year experience as a Wastewater Operator Trainee with the City of San José or one (1) year experience at a Wastewater treatment facility with similar processes. Possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Operator Grade I or higher Certificate. Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license.
Wastewater Operator II: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. One (1) year experience as a Wastewater Operator I with the City of San José or one (1) year experience at a Wastewater treatment facility with similar processes while holding a valid SWRCB Wastewater Grade I or higher license. Possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Operator Grade II or higher Certificate. Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license.
Wastewater Operator III: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. One (1) year experience as a Wastewater Operator II with the City of San José or two (2) years’ experience at a Wastewater treatment facility with similar processes while holding a valid SWRCB Wastewater Grade II or higher license. Possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Operator Grade III or higher Certificate. Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license.
Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes. Knowledge of the use and purpose, and the ability to use common hand tools and mechanical equipment. Knowledge of general procedures to be used for emergencies and malfunctions. Knowledge of, and ability to, operate pumps and other equipment in response to system demands. Knowledge of city, state, and federal environmental quality standards. Knowledge of general lock out tag out principles. Ability to perform a variety of operation duties and operate a variety of wastewater treatment facility equipment.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel.
Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

Inspects, operates, adjusts and maintains equipment in one or more areas of the wastewater treatment plant sections.
Operates pumps, valves, motors, blowers, internal combustion engines, vehicles, and other related wastewater treatment process equipment.
Reads and interprets SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system, gauges, dials and other process instruments; recognizes and diagnoses alarms and other warning indicators and makes necessary process and equipment adjustments to maintain process integrity.
Maintains records of instrument readings and performs process computations and graphing as required.
Performs routine laboratory tests used in sewage treatment process; takes samples and performs various simple tests for process control.
Removes solids, pollutants, and harmful bacteria from wastewater to make it less objectionable and more stable.
Reviews and provides improvements to wastewater facility SOP and processes.
Accurately completes work orders for use in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Other duties as assigned.