What You Will Be Doing:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain wastewater and odor control equipment and facilities.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain biological, chemical, mechanical, and hydraulic processes at wastewater treatment plants, collection system pump and regulator stations and associated facilities.
• Conduct sampling and test analysis of wastewater and recommend changes to process to meet federal and regulations and to optimize wastewater plant performance.
• Perform maintenance on wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities, including buildings equipment, and grounds. Duties include cleaning, servicing operating equipment, mowing lawns, and performing housekeeping tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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. Be on call after hours for such situations. Recommend and/or determine changes to wastewater process to meet federal and Washington State permits and regulations and to optimize plant performance. Provide broad, in-depth on-the-job training to other wastewater operations staff. Assist the supervisor in performance feedback and evaluation of staff. 
• Plan, schedule, coordinate and perform maintenance for assigned wastewater facilities, systems, and processes. Coordinate and perform on-site response to unusual occurrences and emergencies.
• Serve as technical resource to the other staff, the public and external agencies.
• Operate, monitor, and control wastewater equipment and systems with complex computer systems.
• Assume the full operational responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor in the absence of the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor.

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
•  Communications skills Basic mathematics, algebra, and computer application skills.
• Skill in reading, recording, and interpreting instrumentation and control gauges and meters.
• Skill in operating complex computer control systems and identifying normal and abnormal operating conditions.
• Skill in operating basic hand and power tools and specialized equipment.
• 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.

• 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.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when
  facing difficult 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.
  • Current internal Operator-in-Training (OIT’s) SEIU L925 applicants who have a current Washington State Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-In-Training certification must obtain a Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification within 3 months.
• 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 – 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

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
• Copy of valid Washington State driver’s license
• Copy of current Wastewater Operator certification
• Responses to the supplemental questions