Utility Operations Specialist III- DEHE Tribal Utility Support

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a Technical Support Specialist to provide technical assistance and support services to promote the operation and maintenance of water treatment and wastewater disposal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance and support services to promote the operation and maintenance of water treatment and wastewater disposal facilities.
• Responds to sanitation facility emergencies and requests for technical assistance.
• Identifies, researches, and recommends solutions to sanitation and water facility problems.
• Prepares summary reports.
• Inspects equipment, reviews plans and specifications.
• Reviews designs with respect to onsite operability.
• Reviews and redlines operation and maintenance manuals.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends improved process control methods to improve operation and maintenance of drinking water, wastewater and solid waste facilities.
• Provides training and instruction to water and wastewater plant operators on a wide variety of subjects in a field environment.
• Reviews, researches and recommends changes to technology and procedure.
• Counsels operators and provide special help as needed.
• Locates problems and directs repair of sanitation facilities.
• Inspects facilities to ensure compliance with state codes, standard department procedures, and DEHE policy.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces equipment as needed; follows safety precautions and procedures according to department policy.
• Collaborates with DEHE, other departments, and regional health organizations for technical support resources.

Requirements

• Non-supervisory – Eight (8) years of water and wastewater treatment plant operations and/or maintenance experience.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and/or training may be substituted for experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable environmental health statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations for drinking water and wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of mechanical processes and chemical treatments for water and wastewater systems.
• Ability to analyze and resolve water and wastewater operations issues.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Ability to read and evaluate blueprints and technical schematics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local, state and federal agencies.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Ability to use analytical and research techniques to define and solve problems.
• Ability to read, redline and finalize technical O&M manuals.
• Ability to work with deadlines to complete projects and assignments.

Other Information

• Requires occasional travel to remote locations by boat, snowmobile, ATV or small plane.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases and hazardous working environments with heavy machinery and extreme weather conditions.