Water Treatment Plant Stationary Engineer

San Francisco District Attorney; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco District Attorney’s Water Enterprise seeks a Stationary Engineer for the Citywide Water Treatment Plant. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, and repairing complex processing machinery and distribution systems within a public utility context.

The candidate will handle chemical feed equipment, pumps, and SCADA/BMS systems, perform quality tests, and maintain detailed logs. Regular, full-time work with civil service considerations and citywide responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications reflect the lowest acceptable education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains chemical feed equipment, pumps, HVAC, refrigeration, and related process machinery; may use SCADA/Building Management Systems.
• Repairs distribution and water treatment equipment including pumps, motors, boilers, compressors, and alarms.
• Inspects machinery and equipment; performs visual and audible inspections during walk-throughs.
• Records shift operations; collects and logs meter readings, water analyses, and temperatures.
• Handles and stores treatment chemicals; may manage hazardous chemicals and spills.
• Performs water quality tests and analyzes parameters (pH, turbidity, chlorine, ozone, etc.).
• Communicates with craft, support and supervisory personnel.
• Keeps keys, radios, and monitors plant/buildings, ensuring public safety.

Job description

San Francisco District Attorney’s Water Enterprise seeks a Stationary Engineer for the Citywide Water Treatment Plant. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, and repairing complex processing machinery and distribution systems within a public utility context.

The candidate will handle chemical feed equipment, pumps, and SCADA/BMS systems, perform quality tests, and maintain detailed logs. Regular, full-time work with civil service considerations and citywide responsibilities.