Water Production Engineer - Promotional Only

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis invites applications for a Water Production Engineer serving as Chief Operator at the city’s water treatment facility in St. Louis, MO.

This promotional opening requires ensuring a safe, uninterrupted supply of high-quality drinking water and responding to emergencies 24/7. The role emphasizes leading the Water Production Group, coordinating with management, and ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering plus five years of water treatment facility operating experience.
• Missouri Class A Public Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Certification by completion of working test period.

Responsibilities

• Oversee water production at the treatment plant to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality drinking water.
• Plan, organize and coordinate the work of the plant team to meet objectives and standards.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations (Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, RMP).
• Manage staffing, materials and equipment; approve procurement and budget for operations.
• Develop operational plans, monitor project progress and report metrics.
• Establish vendor and contractor arrangements and enforce safety policies.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Planning & scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Water Production Engineer - Promotional Only (260000PZ)

Job Description

Description

Position Grade: 216M

Department: Water Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1820

Location: St. Louis, MO

Promotional - Open to Permanent City Employees Only.

This position is responsible for all aspects of water production at a water treatment facility to provide an uninterrupted supply of high-quality safe drinking water to the City and other valued customers and is designated as “Chief Operator” of the treatment plant as required by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Provides 24-hour response to Water Division emergencies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with and supports the management team from Water Production Group and other Water Division group managers to provide an uninterrupted supply of high-quality safe drinking water to the City and other valued customers.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and controls the plants’ work group in order set priorities, coordinate functions within and ensure objectives and standards are achieved.
• Responsible for all facets of treatment plant Risk Management Program.
• Responsible for interpreting, comprehending and complying with Federal and State regulations including Safe Drinking Water Act, Clear Water Act, Risk Management Program, etc.
• Determines, budgets, submits and procures staffing, chemicals, materials and equipment for operational functions managed and supported.
• Determines performance evaluation standards and procedures to provide information to subordinate staff on performance expectations to ensure complete and objective appraisal of staff.
• Develops and directs the implementation of operational plans within work groups to achieve objectives.
• Reviews progress of projects and provides feedback on progress and performance.
• Establishes vendor and contractor agreements and manages aspects related to such activities for Water Division production work groups.
• Utilizes and operates Water Division or other equipment and tools properly trained in.
• Establishes, follows and enforces all City of St, Louis, Water Division and Water Production Group Work Rules and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Generate reports and statistical data including compliance, plant metrics, chemical inventory, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and overseeing the execution of these decisions.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, which may include firstline supervisors. Oversees and controls employee discipline, selection and allocation, and planning of human resources.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a personal computer, SCADA computer, motor vehicle, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as lab results, chemical inventory, production reports, requisitions, technical operating manuals, regulations and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; performs basic to advanced algebraic, geometric and trigonometric operations.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as supervision, managing, leading, teaching, directing, planning, coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, noise extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic/poisonous agents, or irate individuals.
• Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds, such as office supplies. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Tasks may involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling in order to perform maintenance inspections.
• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, tastes and odors textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, in order to assess problems with machinery or purification processes.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering; plus five years of water treatment facility operating experience. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Certification

Must obtain a Missouri Class "A" Public Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Certification by completion of the working test period.

License

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application.

Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veterans preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

• City of St. Louis City Hall 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103