This is a transfer opportunity, and first consideration will be given to qualified transfer-eligible employees in the job classification family.

External candidates are eligible to be hired at the Operator level only. Senior operator level is obtained through an internal job progression process. The salary range listed above includes the Operator level ($41.2077-$52.2331/hour) and Senior Operator level ($47.5058-$57.4309/hour).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Operate, monitor, and control wastewater equipment and systems using complex computer systems.
• Start up and shut down equipment and processes for maintenance and contractors.
• Perform maintenance on wastewater facilities, including buildings, equipment, and grounds. 
• Communicate with the public, construction personnel, consultants, and engineers to resolve complaints, provide construction assistance, give tours, and carry out related duties.
• Exchange information on wastewater operations, maintenance and processes with County staff and others as required involved in process control, maintenance, facilities services, off-site facilities services, and other areas.
• Respond to unusual occurrences, assist in emergency responses, and may serve as on-scene incident commander.
• Record technical data and daily activities on logs.
• Perform all essential duties in compliance with safety guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Develop and review Process Safety Management (PSM), Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECP) and provide draft documentation.
• Train others on site-specific areas through on-the-job-training.

• Serve in a lead capacity to operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain wastewater treatment facilities, odor control equipment, biological, chemical, mechanical, and hydraulic processes. 
• Provide advanced level troubleshooting, problem-solving, coordination and decision-making when performing duties, particularly in on-site, unusual and/or emergency situations. 
• Recommend and/or determine changes to wastewater process to meet federal and Washington State permits and regulations and to optimize plant performance. 

Qualifications You Bring:    

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, including preliminary, primary, secondary, digestion, gas handling systems, sludge handling, plant-wide air, water, chemical, electrical and hydraulic support systems.
• Knowledge of collection systems; including pump stations, regulator stations, CSO facilities and miscellaneous structures. 
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory, cross connections, and pumps
• Knowledge of wastewater terminology and process control
• Knowledge of industrial safety procedures and practices
• Knowledge of and skill in applying sampling, testing and laboratory procedures
• Skill in reading, recording, and interpreting instrumentation and control gauges and meters
• Skill in operating basic hand and power tools and specialized equipment.
• Skill in operating complex computer control systems and identifying normal and abnormal operating conditions.
• Skill in the interpretation and application of technical information from plant drawings, operations and maintenance manuals and lab tests.
• Skill in manually starting and stopping equipment, systems, and processes.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining work relationships with diverse occupational groups.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays and demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Ability to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, climb in and out of tanks using ladders, and work around noxious odors, heat and high noise levels.
• Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite.

• Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality- Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values Difference - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

• Washington State Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• Valid unencumbered Washington State Driver's License.
• Must obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade III license within 2 years of employment (West Point only.  City of Seattle requirement for operators to operate our boilers and raw sewage pump engines).
• CPR and first aid certification - can be achieved within the first six months of employment

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification or above from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• Valid unencumbered Washington State Driver's License
• Must obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade III license within 2 years of employment (West Point only. City of Seattle requirement for operators to operate our boilers and raw sewage pump engines).
• Additional licenses, certifications and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required.
• CPR and first aid certification

• Washington State Group II or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within 6 months of employment.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification
• Forklift certification
  

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd. Seattle, WA 98199 
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and required to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division) 
• Physical Requirement: Incumbents perform field work at a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, use ladders, and there is exposure to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.  A pre-employment physical, review of driving record and reference checks will be conducted prior to any final job offer. 

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Copy of valid Washington State driver's license
• Copy of current Wastewater Operator certification
• Responses to the supplemental questions