Senior Plant Operator

Senior Plant OperatorThis recruitment is open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks. Hourly salary range: $32.80 - $43.79. Department / Division: Public Works / Water Utilities. Job type: Full-Time Regular. This position is classified as safety sensitive. Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. May require working any shift in a 24-hour period, including day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as well as callout or callback at any time due to staff shortages or emergencies in order to facilitate and sustain operations. Job number: RC#902098.Description: The Senior Plant Operator will perform a variety of skilled technical duties and tasks in the operation, maintenance and testing at the City's water treatment plant facility. Monitor plant functions, collect samples, perform laboratory testing and adjust chemical feed rates and equipment to adhere to regulatory requirements.Duties include, but are not limited to the following:Follow safety regulations and safe work practices at facilities, including traffic/barricade compliance and confined space entry procedures; adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration and water treatment guidelines.Perform skilled work in the operation of groundwater production wells, water storage facilities, water or wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems.Take lead in applying treatment process control directives, perform troubleshooting activities, act as a technical resource to others, provide training, manage inventory, manage regulatory records and use a computerized maintenance management system.Respond to customer inquiries or refer them to the attention of a superintendent.Follow laboratory procedures and practices; evaluate treatment processes, such as pH, jar testing, residual chlorine, turbidity, chloride, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, temperature and residual fluoride.Oversee the operation and maintenance of plant equipment and processes related to water and wastewater treatment systems; that include reclamation and advanced water treatment.Minimum qualifications: Work experience: Three (3) years of experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a water and/or wastewater utility or in a related industry. Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. Education: Requires 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 preferred. Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations: Possession of a valid driver's license. Possession of an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 3 Water Treatment Operator certification. Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months an ADEQ Grade 4 Water Treatment Operator certification.Additional requirements: Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following: Criminal history background investigation, post offer/pre-employment drug screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational. Post offer/pre-employment physical.Equal Employment Opportunity: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Pay increases occur in July. 13 paid holidays, 1 personal day, 8 hours winter holiday leave. Vacation accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Sick leave accrual; 8 hours/month. Uniform credit, jeans and safety boot allowance. Medical, dental and vision benefits. Wellness program discount on health premiums. Medical reimbursement program; $53/month. Tuition reimbursement; $6,000/year. Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit. Supplemental retirement plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and employer contribution.