Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant (7343) (U00021)

The Senior Water Treatment Plant Stationary Engineer supervises or participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair activities of a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water filtration plant, pump station or related facility; participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair activities on machinery and equipment; acts as Chief Plant Operator when necessary; and helps develop training plans and procedures. The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:  Supervises or participates in the day-to-day operation of a water treatment plant in order to meet all state and federal water quality standards. Sets daily operational parameters for treated water reservoir levels, chemical dosages, treatment methods and laboratory analysis. Assists in planning and coordinating in-house maintenance and repair of all filter plant, field facility, and ozone facility equipment. Assists in planning and coordinating work to be performed by employees of other trades, crafts, divisions, and contractors. Initiates work orders, inspects and review completed work. Conducts safety and hazardous material management training sessions and prepares accident reports. Orders and maintains safety and hazardous materials supplies, purchases routine material, supplies, water treatment chemicals, maintains inventories, and maintains safe storage of chemicals. May train, evaluate and discipline subordinate staff, set daily work schedules and job priorities, and supervise the operation of a computerized water distribution system. Makes remote chemical adjustments to meet state and federal water quality standards. Performs related duties as required for Class 7343 – Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the Job Ad final closing date unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in this job, we are looking for people that have the following minimum qualifications:   Experience : Five (5) years verifiable journey-level Stationary Engineer and/or Operator experience in the operation, maintenance, repair of a variety of mechanical electrical, pumping, and related machinery of a water or wastewater treatment plant, three (3) years of which must be in a surface water treatment plant;  OR Completion of a recognized four-year Stationary Engineer apprentice program, plus one (1) year journey level experience in a Water Treatment Plant;  AND License and Certification : Possession of a current valid Grade IV California Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Applicants who currently possess a Grade III California Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate may participate in the examination but  will remain under waiver of appointment on the eligible list  until proof of Grade IV is submitted. Possession of a current valid Class C driver's license. Note:   Positions with the City Distribution Division require possession of a current valid Grade III California Water Distribution Operator Certificate. Work reporting locations for positions with the Water Supply and Treatment Division will be in San Bruno or Sunol. Work reporting location for positions with the City Distribution Division will be in San Francisco. Some physical effort and use of all senses is required in the operation, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment including kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting crawling, climbing, working in various lift equipment and use of fixed and portable ladders up to 75 feet, walking long distances and lifting up to 50 pounds in the performance of important and essential duties. This also includes exposure to working conditions where the performance of duties requires working in confined spaces, damp environments, outdoors in inclement weather, and with chemicals. DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT:  Applicants for positions in this classification who are no ... (truncated, view full listing at source)