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City of Durham Sr. Wastewater Plant Operator II - North Durham in Durham, North Carolina
Sr. Wastewater Plant Operator II - North Durham
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Sr. Wastewater Plant Operator II - North Durham
Salary
$48,436.00 - $74,581.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04793
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
02/26/2024
Closing Date
6/30/2024 12:00 AM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $48,436 - $52,403 +$1:50 shift differential (When working overnight position)
Work Day/Hours: This position is primarily a day time position but will need to be willing and able to work some off shifts for personnel coverage at times.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
We have a Senior Plant Operations Specialist (Water Plant Operator (PO II)) vacancy. This position is responsible for monitoring plant operations by physical observation of plant processes; sampling units to ensure proper operation; maintaining accurate records; cleaning and calibrating process meters; monitoring chemical feeds and making process adjustments as needed. Checks equipment and makes adjustments as necessary. This role may serve as the back-up ORC for the NPDES Permit as well as the Land Application Permit. This job provides advice/guidance to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems including conducting training of new hires and existing staff, performance reviews, updates and assists with development of plant SOP’s.
You must be willing and able to work a monthly weekend shift on a rotating schedule. You must be readily available by phone with ability to work stand-by/recall when needed.
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs as a journey-level plant operator; monitors operational processes and conditions; operates, adjusts, and performs routine predicted maintenance on plant equipment; collects samples and conducts lab analysis as assigned; obtains and interprets data from instruments and lab results; reviews data and makes process adjustments; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.
Inspects plant equipment and systems; calibrates equipment; performs predicted preventative maintenance, including performing minor repairs and maintaining lubricant levels in equipment; ensures proper working condition and functioning of equipment and reports additional maintenance needs.
Participates in reviewing operating policies and making recommendations; cleans equipment and assigned areas, including washing filters and removing sludge; and receives and unloads chemicals.
Prepares, maintains, and reviews reports, records, logs, work orders, and other documentation; maintains databases and online systems; enters, updates, compiles and submits information; and proofs and reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Two years of water or wastewater treatment and/or operations experience based on assignment.
North Carolina Grade II Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License.
Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
Additional Preferred Skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Familiarity working with a water or wastewater plant/system via a SCADA interface.
Basic math & chemistry calculations to accurately read meters & charts, maintain required records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes
Make mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
11-12 paid holidays per year
12 standard work days of vacation per year
12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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Employee referral
Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below
Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below
Craig's List
Facebook
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governmentjobs.com
Monster.com
Indeed.com
Employment Security Commission
Magazine/Newspaper
Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
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How many years of related water or wastewater treatment and/or operations experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years related experience
2 years but less than 5 years related experience
5 or more years related experience
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Do you have an NC Grade II (or greater) Wastewater Collections certification?
Yes
No
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
Yes
No
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Are you able to make mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions?
Yes
No
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Are you able to perform basic math & chemistry calculations to accurately read meters & charts, maintain required records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes?
Yes
No
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Do you have six-months/one year of technical training or advanced study (of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature) past the high school equivalency?
Yes
No
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Do you have working experience with a water or wastewater plant/system via a SCADA interface?
Yes
No
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How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications (such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)?
No experience
Beginner level
Intermediate level
Advanced level
Expert level
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This position is primarily a day time position but will need to be willing and able to work some off shifts for personnel coverage at times. Are you willing and able to work some off shifts for personnel coverage at times?
Yes
No
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