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This job opportunity is Open until Filled.
First application review scheduled for
November 17, 2017.
Reviews are performed periodically thereafter.
The Position
Why Join our Department? The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 15.7 MDG sub-regional facility that serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel.
The City of San Mateo is building a cross-functional team tasked with upgrading the City’s 15.7 MGD conventional activated sludge plant with new liquids treatment process facilities, including headworks, primary treatment, five-stage biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process, biological and chemically enhanced treatment (BioCET) process, and other general plant upgrades, including odor control to serve the new facilities.
What You’ll DoAct as and perform the duties of the Designated Operator-in-Charge as needed in accordance with State regulations.
Supervise and participate in the operation of wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, bio-solids effluent and bio-gas; monitor and adjust gauges, meters and control panels; observe variations in operating conditions; interpreting meter and gauge readings and test results to determine processing, status and requirements for adjustments.
Monitor, adjust and troubleshoot as needed plant operational processes utilizing data-driven technology, such as the SCADA or PCS system.
Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for shift operations; implement policies and procedures.
Supervise and participate in the operation of valves and gates; start and stop pumps, compressors, fans, engines and electric motors to control and adjust flow and treatment processes; boilers and preheaters; perform routine maintenance work.
Supervise and participate in the collection of samples; coordinate the performance of routine
Who You Are
You have graduated from high school or equivalent.
You have two years of experience comparable to a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator III.
You possess a Grade III Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of California with the ability to obtain Grade IV WWTP Operator Certificate within one year of appointment.
For those being hired as a merit employee – the City offers a generous benefits plan and this classification falls within an employee bargaining unit, where employees may elect to join or pay an equivalent service fee. Please refer to the Management Association Memorandum of Understanding for a list of these benefits.
This job opportunity is Open until Filled.
First application review scheduled for
November 17, 2017.
Reviews are performed periodically thereafter.
The Position
The City of San Mateo is building a cross-functional team tasked with upgrading the City’s 15.7-MGD conventional activated sludge plant with new liquids treatment process facilities, including headworks, primary treatment, five-stage biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process, biological and chemically enhanced treatment (BioCET) process, and other general plant upgrades, including odor control to serve the new facilities. A key player on this team is the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III will be responsible for supporting and executing efforts to guide, develop and mentor staff on an assigned shift, act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Shift Supervisor, and is the lead in getting both scheduled and unscheduled work activity completed. The iedal candidate for this position would be a recognized journey-level wastewater professional, or those who have prepared themselves and are ready for the challenge to become a journey-level wastewater professional and who are desiring to be challenged by the overall effectiveness and efficiency goals placed upon the facility by City leadership.
This position requires shift work, nights, weekends, holidays with on-call emergency response 24 hours per day. However, along with this challenge is the benefit of working a 12-hour shift that results in a very favorable work/life balance and requires the minimum commuting days as compared to other standard 8-hours shifts.
The Department
The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division, and the Environmental Services Division. Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City's major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, publicly owned parking lots and garages, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees.
The Department also has responsibility for the Wastewater Treatment Plant that handles all sewage treatment and disposal of treated water and sludge.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 15.7 MGD sub-regional facility that serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel.
The Duties
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following.
