Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Technician III

About the role

The Pima County Regional Wastewater Department seeks three Operations and Maintenance Technicians III (O&M) to join their team. O&M Technician III is responsible for safely operating and monitoring selected equipment involved in the treatment, processing, and resource reclamation of wastewater and biosolids.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety procedures, including proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) and confined space procedures
• Operates and trains staff on new and advanced wastewater and solids treatment processing equipment and systems
• Uses advanced operating principles of facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and computerized maintenance management systems
• Uses intermediate level algebra and other mathematical calculations
• Collects and analyzes wastewater samples in field and laboratory settings, reports results
• Interprets readings on metering/process control devices and testing/analysis results, and adjusts equipment and machinery operations as necessary
• Evaluates, troubleshoots, and adjusts all equipment and processes involved in the treatment and processing of wastewater and its byproducts, including solids, gas, service water, and side streams
• Makes process control recommendations to the Supervisor and/or management team based on field observations and laboratory results
• Prepares for and responds to process and equipment changes when placing equipment into or out of service, hydraulic loading events, and other plant emergencies
• Auxiliary duties include assisting with data table/spreadsheet creation &/or modification, assisting in performing most duties of O&M Supervisors, conducting tours of facilities, assisting in generating daily, weekly, and monthly plant highlight reports or other reports to management, performing QA/QC on lab processes and data, maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly work environment

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• A valid Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 3 (or higher) Wastewater Treatment System Operator certification
• At least 3 years of experience in the operation of an advanced, complex wastewater/water facility or related industry/facility with at least 2 years as an operator at a Grade 3 or 4 wastewater facility

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years experience performing preventative maintenance at a water/wastewater facility or similar
• Additional ADEQ Certification/s (Collections/Water Treatment/Water Distribution)
• Minimum three (3) years experience with Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or comparable system control operation software
• Minimum two (2) years as an O&M Technician with Pima County Wastewater Reclamation Department
• Minimum two (2) years experience assisting with facility on-the-job training (OJT)

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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