Plant Operator III - City

Pay Range: 511NE

Hourly Rate: $28.08 - $42.87FLSA Status: Non-Exempt The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City's step placement policy. All applicants considered for employment must be able to pass a respirator fit and cardiopulmonary test. Successful applicants must be able to utilize all safety equipment within its design capacities. (Examples: Fall protection/arrest systems, ladders/lifts, confined space entry gear, etc.).When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to application questions. These application questions are based on the Job Requirements for the position. Completion of the application questions is required. Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked. Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to demonstrate qualifications for the position. Applicants may upload only two attachments. Attachments may include, but are not limited to a resume, cover letter, DD214 or NGB Form 22, transcripts, etc. Applicants may also choose to combine documents into one field for upload. Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application questions have not been provided. Each application submission is reviewed independently. At the City of Oklahoma City, our Total Rewards package is designed to honor your service, fuel your growth, and support every part of your life. We offer: Competitive pay An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirementA comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development Explore all the ways we invest in you: City of

Oklahoma City Total Rewards: This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019. This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license. The Water Quality Division has seven Plant Operator III positions on each twelve-hour shift at each water plant. These positions monitor assigned areas of water treatment processes, equipment, facilities, pumping, and employees while on shift. The hours are 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For this vacancy, the division is seeking a candidate who holds the required Class B Oklahoma State Water Operator and Water Laboratory Operator certifications necessary for water treatment operations. This position is located in the Water Quality Division of the Utilities Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of a Utilities Shift Supervisor. The Plant Operator III acts as a shift supervisor and is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a treatment plant and/or pump station(s) and for inspecting and monitoring assigned areas of plant operations to ensure established procedures are followed in maintaining the treatment of water and/or wastewater processes in compliance with regulatory and department requirements. The job requires a thorough knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment operations and an ability to supervise operations personnel engaged in maintaining and operating plant or pump station machinery and ensuring their safety. Essential job functions include monitoring equipment; monitoring chemical feed rates; recording and compiling data for operating reports; training and supervising operations personnel; monitoring and ensuring laboratory tests are accurately recorded and in compliance with regulatory and department requirements; and ensuring chemicals used in the treatment process are within required standards at minimal cost. As it relates to water: delivering high quality, potable water to the distribution network consistent with health and environmental requirements required by federal, state, and department drinking water standards; managing water flow through the water plant processes so that the plant delivers potable water under adequate pressure to the distribution network and produces water treatment biosolids meeting department requirements; monitoring and managing water quality and flow throughout the distribution network, pumping station(s), and water storage facilities; and producing treatment biosolids that meet department standards. As it relates to wastewater: producing effluents and biosolids that meet federal and state standards and monitoring and managing wastewater flow through the collection network. The Plant Operator III uses independent judgment in performing day-to-day tasks, with special written or verbal assignments received from an Operations Supervisor and collects and reports data requiring intermediate level mathematical calculations and computer skills. Work is subject to review through evaluation of operating logs, reports, and visual inspections. Due to direct occupational health, safety and environmental concerns associated with performing both routine and non-routine water and/or wastewater operations, maintenance, and production tasks, the Plant Operator III is a safety sensitive classification. Therefore, current and prospective employees are required to meet and maintain specific physical standards and guidelines. Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate job and safety procedures. Knowledge of and skill in performing water and/or wastewater plant operations and processes. Skill in recording information accurately in written form using logs, spreadsheets, or other technology. Skill in utilizing computer software/technology and recordkeeping information tracking systems. Skill in communicating verbally, in writing, or by physical demonstration. Skill in supervising and coordinating activities of operations personnel. Ability to travel. Ability and willingness to make work-related decisions. Ability and willingness to meet and maintain physical health standards and guidelines for the work performed. Ability and willingness to exercise established environmental safety precautions for the work performed for self, co-workers, and the public. Willingness to assume responsibility for workers and equipment. Possession of a Class "B" Oklahoma State Water or Wastewater Operator license for water or wastewater processes (depending upon assignment).Possession of a Class "B" Oklahoma State Water Laboratory Operator license for drinking water or Oklahoma State Wastewater Laboratory Operator license for wastewater (depending upon assignment).One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented)Service First (Customer Centric)Respect Always (Leads Through Influence)Own the Outcome (Execution and Results)Keep Getting Better (Commitment to Continuous Improvement)Empathetic Leadership Judgment Talent Development Strategic Thinking Agility Inside and outside, exposed to heat, cold, humidity, adverse weather conditions, etc. Subject to working in and around standing or flowing water, raw sewage or exposed to pressurized water and equipment. Subject to working on or around slippery surfaces. Subject to climbing portable ladders to heights up to 45 feet and climbing fixed ladders to heights up to 265 feet above ground level to work on tanks, platforms, grating and equipment. Subject to climbing down portable ladders to depths of 45 feet and climbing down fixed ladders to depths of 72 feet when working on equipment or in pits below ground. Subject to working in confined spaces and cramped positions where limited or restricted means of entry or exit exist. Subject to working near moving objects such as motor vehicles and plant machinery or equipment. Frequently exposed to constant noise at low levels and occasional loud noise for extended periods. Possibility of burns when working near or around heated metals and equipment. Frequently exposed to chemical vapors or fumes, dust, and natural respiratory hazards. Occasionally exposed to insects, plants and other natural agents that cause allergic reactions. Occasionally exposed to potentially hazardous wildlife, such as, muskrats, beavers, boars, raccoons, birds, snakes, etc. Occasionally exposed to toxins and irritants, such as, corrosive chemicals, acids and cleaners, fuel, and other otherwise harmful substances. Possibility of electrocution, electrical shock, fire