WATER WASTEWATER OPERATOR IN TRAINING

City of Wasilla; Wasilla (AK); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

City of Wasilla seeks entry-level personnel to learn how to operate and maintain water treatment and distribution and wastewater systems under supervision. Training includes valves, lift stations, pumps, meters, and safety protocols.

You will perform rounds, collect samples, respond to call-outs, and gain hands-on experience with state regulations and equipment. A valid CDL with Tanker endorsement is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualificações

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• One year experience in water distribution or sewer collection preferred.
• State of Alaska provisional certifications in water distribution, wastewater collections, water treatment, and wastewater treatment within 1 year; convert to level 1 within three years.
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement at time of application.
• Provide a driving record dated within 30 days of request.
• Must obtain CDL with Tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Learn to operate water production and distribution facilities by controlling well production, storage reservoirs, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, and establish new connections.
• Learn to operate wastewater collection and treatment facilities by controlling lift stations, septage receiving facility, bar screens, grit separator, screen press, recirculation pumps, flow meter, aeration blowers, and establish new connections.
• Learn to maintain distribution of mains by exercising valves, servicing fire hydrants, detecting and repairing leaks, and trouble shoot electrical pumps and controls.
• Learn to maintain the sewer collection system by pumping septic tanks, exercise valves, detect and repair leaks, trouble shoot pumps and controls.
• Perform daily and weekend rounds, record data on pumps and wells, collect samples for Cl2, pH, D.O., and adjust equipment as required.
• Respond to utility call outs within 20 minutes of call, troubleshoot problems, repair and restore service.
• Perform fire hydrant maintenance by exercising valves, oiling, painting, and winterizing hydrants.
• Perform monthly meter readings, use computer to maintain customer data, upload/download information into hand-held meters.
• Steam thaw mains and service connections, pump vaults, septic tanks, and service key box via steam boiler.
• Operate vacuum jetting truck for mainline valve boxes and service key box.
• Locate service lines by reading as-built drawings and using equipment to find buried lines.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Communication

Computer skills

Reading schematics

Vehicle operation

ICS awareness

Formação académica

High school diploma / GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Entry level position learning to operate and maintain the City of Wasilla's water treatment and distribution systems and the wastewater collection and treatment systems. Ensure systems are kept in excellent working order by providing excellent customer service while delivering a safe product to the utility customer under close supervision from the upper-level technicians.

• Learn to operate water production and distributing facilities by controlling well production, storage reservoir volumes, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, and establish new connections.
• Learn to operate wastewater collection and treatment facilities by controlling lift stations, septage receiving facility, bar screens, grit separator, screen press, recirculation pumps, flow meter, aeration blowers, and establish new connections.
• Learn to maintain distribution of mains by exercising valves, servicing fire hydrants, detecting and repairing leaks, and trouble shoot electrical pumps and controls.
• Learn to maintain the sewer collection system by pumping septic tanks at regular intervals, exercise valves, detect and repair leaks, trouble shoot pumps and controls.
• Perform daily and weekend rounds and security checks on systems and facilities, record data on pumps, wells, reservoir activity, collect samples for measuring Cl2, pH, D.O. and adjust equipment as required.
• Ability to respond to utility call outs within 20 minutes from call, follow check list to troubleshoot problems, repair and bring system back into service.
• Perform fire hydrant maintenance by exercising valves, oiling, painting, and winterizing hydrant.
• Perform monthly meter readings, use computer to maintain customer data, upload and download information into hand-held meter reading units.
• Steam thaw mains and service connections, pump vaults, septic tanks, and service key box by operating a mobile steam boiler.
• Vactor mainline valve boxes and serve key box by operating a vacuum jetting truck.
• Locate service utility lines by reading and understanding as-built/record drawings, and use electronic equipment to find buried main lines and service lines.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects, as assigned.

• Knowledge of standard methods in water/wastewater fields and the State and Federal regulations that is associated with it.
• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.
• Basic computer skills along with the skill to effectively read equipment and construction schematics.
• Ability to operate basic vehicles, sewer pumptruck, and a forklift.
• Homeland Security orientation tests (Incident Command Systems) will be required as a term of employment taken on-line Entry level IS-100 within fifteen days of date hire and IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 within 45 days of date of hire.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• One year experience in water distribution or sewer collection preferred.
• Experience operating with mechanical devices, pumps, motors, and hydraulic pressures.

• Must have or obtain State of Alaska Provisional level certification in water distribution, wastewater collections, water treatment, and wastewater treatment within 1-year of hire. Convert all 4 provisional certifications to level 1 within three years from date of hire.
• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement at time of application and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must provide a current driving record from the state in which driver's license is held (dated within 30 days of request).
• Must obtain a valid State of Alaska Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement with satisfactory driving record within 30 days of hire.