City of Tempe Water Utilities Hiring For Plant Operator at Tempe, AZ Full Time

The City of Tempe offers long-term careers, competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and job security while providing opportunities to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.

Tempe’s Municipal Utilities Department-Water Utilities Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure. Plant Operations team members provide skilled work in the operation and maintenance of water treatment, pumping and water supply facilities to provide high-quality drinking water for the community and to comply with federal and states laws.

Salary Range: $25.09 – $36.89 Per hour w/Skill Based Pay

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Job Duties

This is a full journey level class within the Plant Operator series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Plant Operator Trainee+ by the performance of the full range of duties per ADEQ’s definition of Direct Responsible Charge of Plant. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new technology or as unusual situations arise.

• Monitor treatment plant functions by reading gauges, graphs, meters and control panels; perform and evaluate chemical tests to determine adjustments necessitated by changing processing needs, adjust pumps, flow valves and chemical systems.
• Make regular rounds of the plant performing a variety of duties pertaining to water treatment and plant maintenance; observe variations in operating conditions and monitor plant functions by interpreting computer information (i.e. SCADA), meters, gauge, graph and control panel readings as well as lab test results to determine processing requirements.
• Collect liquid samples and perform a variety of laboratory tests; document results and take appropriate actions; enter data into a computer and compile readings and test results into hourly, daily and monthly reports.
• Perform tests to assist in maintaining an on-site compliance and control laboratory; calibrate and maintain some laboratory equipment including pH meters, turbidimeters, conductivity meters, titrators, spectrophotometer, hydrometers, etc.
• Operate valves, gates, pumps, motors and generators in controlling treatment processes; perform routine maintenance work on valves chemical feed systems and related equipment as required.
• Determine flow rates and calibrate chemical feed systems.
• Assist in the training other staff as well as mentoring Plant Operator Trainees in plant operations as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with SCADA Control Center, security, contractor, vendor, delivery and trade personnel.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; respond to and resolve complaints.
• Perform a variety of plant maintenance duties (i.e., grease chains, shafts, sprockets, rails, pipes and bearings; wash and clean out basins and channels; paint and repair facility structures); inspect and adjust to reflect lab test results on automatic instrumentation; perform PM on chemical feed systems; repair piping, pumps and valves.
• Maintain and clean plant facility and grounds.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, pump stations and equipment for conformance to safety standards and security requirements.
• Assist maintenance personnel in receiving and testing quality of chemical deliveries.
• Record and communicate failures of and problems with equipment and generate Hansen work orders.
• Interpret plans, prints, and maps, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheets as applies to current work assignments.
• Generate Standard Operating Procedures and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Establish accurate legal record of all plant operations.
• Respond to and communicate with supervisors and co-workers regarding present and potential problems and hazards.
• Perform Confined Space Entry duties as entrant, attendant and/or Authorized Entry Supervisor as plant duties necessitate.
• Troubleshoot, operate and assist in repair of Sodium Hypochlorite generation plant.
• Troubleshoot, operate and assist in repair of Ultra Violet disinfection plant (South Plant).
• Consult with engineers, contractors and programmers on new and current system applications.
• Document daily activities with precision for regulatory compliant operator logs.
• Perform a variety of preventive maintenance duties during plant operation; service equipment, wash and clean out basins and channels and maintain facility structures.
• Record and communicate failures of, and problems with, equipment.
• Initiate and complete Computer Maintenance Management System work orders.

Experience: One (1) year as a Grade II or higher plant operator performing operation duties in a water treatment facility.

Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalency. Course work in water treatment, chemistry, biology, or a degree related to the core functions of this position is highly preferred.

License / Certification:

• Possession of Grade II water treatment certification issued by the State of Arizona or its equivalent in another state or jurisdiction (reciprocity).
• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a Grade III water treatment certificate issued by the State of Arizona.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

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