Water Treatment Operator
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Engineering
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Manufacturing / Production
Utility Technician
Location: Corbett
About the position
Job Appointment:
Full time
Work Schedule:
Current position is for a night shift. During training multiple shifts will be worked. 12 hour night shifts with every other weekend off, for example (19:45-08:00 shift: Fri–Sun), Mon–Tues off, (01:30-08:00 shift: Wed–Fri), Sat–Sun off, (19:45-08:00 shift: Mon–Tues), Wed–Thur off. Other shift may be available in the future.
Work Location:
Lusted Hill Treatment Facility, 6704 SE Cottrell Road, Gresham, OR 97080, and Headworks Treatment Facility, 50105 SE Rock Cut Road, Cottrell, OR 97019, with frequent service visits to associated locations nearby.
Benefit:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position.
Language Pay Premium Eligible:
This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation:
American Federation of State, County, and municipal Employees, AFSCME 189. To view this labor agreement, please .
Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
The Water Treatment Operator (WTO) I position is in the Operations Group of the Portland Water Bureau. This position assists in operating and maintaining the City’s potable water treatment facilities and systems associated with the Bull Run Supply. These responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. In addition, the Water Treatment Operator I position assists in operating and maintaining the infrastructure that enables raw water to be diverted as part of meeting obligations under the Bull Run Water Supply Habitat Conservation Plan and assists in completing inspections and collecting samples associated with meeting the requirements of the Bull Run Treatment Variance.
Under General supervision, Water Treatment Operator I’s perform a combination of technical and mechanical duties in the ongoing operation and maintenance of the water treatment system. The Water Treatment Operator I position is a training position within the Water treatment Operator series. This position works alongside and assists Water treatment Operator II’s.
Upon gaining the essential skills, qualifying experience, and required Water Treatment certification with the Oregon Health Authority, the WTO I move to the Water Treatment Operator II classification through a Classification Action & Position Request (CAPR) process.
Typical DutiesWage Information
- $34.31 hourly - entry salary
- $35.93 hourly - salary after six months
- $37.71 hourly - after one year
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