Plant Service Worker

City of Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Minneapolis is seeking a hands-on Water Treatment Operator to perform loading, unloading, storage and dispensing of chemicals in water treatment facilities. This on-site role requires operation of forklifts, cranes, and control systems, plus routine sampling and safety checks.

Responsibilities include testing water samples, assisting chlorination, and maintaining equipment while adhering to strict safety and permit requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• HAZWOPER Operations Level Certification within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License without restrictions for operating City of Minneapolis vehicles.
• Desirable Class D Minnesota Water Supply System Operator Certificate within 18 months of hire.

Responsabilités

• Unload, transfer, and handle chemicals, including hazardous materials, using motorized equipment (forklifts).
• Operate winches, hoists, forklifts, monorails, and scissor lifts; use valve exercising machines.
• Perform minor crane rigging and crane/hoist lifting procedures.
• Repair membrane filter modules; monitor associated testing equipment.
• Enter permit-required confined spaces and work in vaults, basins, chambers, and reservoirs.
• Test or inspect eyewashes, safety showers, spill kits, and fall protection equipment.
• Collect samples and perform routine water and residuals testing.
• Assist chlorination of pumps and system piping; collect samples for bacteriological testing.
• Grease and oil motors, gear boxes, pumps, and transmissions; maintain reliability.
• Assist skilled trades workers and perform general plant cleaning and maintenance.
• Operate dewatering filter presses as assigned.

Connaissances

Forklift operation

Hazardous materials handling

Safety procedures

Confined space entry

Computer control systems

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

HAZWOPER Operations Level Certification

Class D Minnesota Water Supply System Operator Certificate (desirable)

Outils

Computer control systems

Vacuum/pressure test equipment

Description du poste

Perform a variety of tasks in loading, unloading, storing and dispensing chemicals and maintenance of water treatment facilities.

Work Location

This position currently works on-site only.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Unload, transfer, and handle chemicals, including hazardous materials, used in water treatment processes by utilizing motorized equipment, including forklifts. Transfer carloads of materials to storage using rail car moving equipment.
• Operate winches, hoists, forklifts, monorails, and scissor lifts. Operate handheld and portable valve exercising machine.
• Perform minor crane riggings and crane/hoist lifting procedures.
• Repair membrane filter modules, operate, and monitor associated computer testing equipment.
• Enter and work in permit-required confined spaces including vaults, basins, chambers and reservoirs.
• Clean process tankage including mixing chambers, coagulation basins, conduits, precipitators, and chambers.
• Test or inspect eyewashes/safety showers, spill kits, and fall protection equipment and identify follow-up work.
• Collect samples, perform and interpret routine water and residuals testing.
• Assist in the chlorination of pumps, system piping, and reservoirs after repairs or inspections. Assist in gathering samples for bacteriological testing.
• Perform greasing and oiling of motors, gears boxes, pumps, chain drives, and transmission to ensure reliability.
• Assist skilled trades' workers as assigned.
• Clean and provide janitorial services in treatment plants and pump stations.
• Perform general plant cleaning and basic grounds maintenance around plants and pump stations including snow removal, grass cutting, and brush trimming.
• Operate dewatering filter presses as assigned.
• Prepare and keep records of work activities, including timely and accurate recording of actuals on work orders.
• Perform chlorine operations work with appropriate PPE which includes wearing a fitted self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Heavy physical effort in water treatment plant setting. Entry into permit-required confined spaces. Exposure to heat, dust, and hazardous materials requiring use of respiratory protection.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Experience

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

• HAZWOPER Operations Level Certification within 12 months of hire
• Valid Driver's License without restrictions for operating City of Minneapolis vehicles

Desirable

Class D Minnesota Water Supply System Operator Certificate within 18 months of hire

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

Medical Exam

After a conditional job offer, candidates will be required to pass a medical examination which includes a physical screening.

Union Representation

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Laborers #363.

Eligible List Statement

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire six months after it has been established.

Interview Selection

The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate’s education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

• Knowledge of and adherence to confined space entry procedures and permitting requirements including use of air monitors and non-entry retrieval and/or fall-protection equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of working with chemicals.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate computer control systems.
• Knowledge of calibration procedures for analytical instruments.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal protective equipment.
• Ability to operate vacuum and pressure test equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 50 feet in length
• Requires lifting of heavy materials up to 75 pounds