Wastewater Operations Specialist - Continuous

Overview

The Position Job Appointment:
Full-Time.

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Work Location:

5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97203. Benefits:
Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position. Union Representation:
Portland City Laborers 483 (PCL). To view labor agreements, current and future, please . Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and answer supplemental questions.

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Operations & Maintenance Group (O&MG) is seeking a Wastewater Operations Specialist to join our team to assist in process areas, plan and carry out lockout/tag-out procedures, assist with producing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and procedural documents for Operations staff, and other Operations-related activities. This position may assist with or provide training and coordination of process area-specific work for the 44 wastewater operators within the O&MG Operations Division.

All work is carried out under general supervision with a heavy emphasis on coordination with all plant staff.

This is a journey-level position. It is desired that the applicant demonstrate 5+ years of increasing responsibility in the field of Wastewater Treatment and possess an Oregon Level III or above Wastewater Treatment System Operation certification. The applicant must be able to quickly familiarize themselves with plant processes and act as a system expert within the Operations Division and promote an equitable workplace that reflects living and working in a multicultural society.

This position performs a variety of specialized technical tasks in support of Operations staff within the O&MG. Work involves gathering data from shift reports, processing that data into regulatory and operational reports, performing process control functions, NPDES spreadsheet summaries, plant operations records, periodic reports, and personnel schedules.

Wastewater Operations Specialists work on the following within the Operations Division:

• Participate in long and short-term projects
• Conduct and oversee process experiments
• Carry out product testing
• Solve complex operating issues
• Support other crafts in performing and preparing for maintenance tasks
• Assist with the collection and/or compilation of data for regulatory reporting purposes
• Research new technologies
• Collaborate with engineering, construction services and maintenance crafts

At BES, we value our customers and partners;
Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES seeks talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities, and who desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities. To learn more about the work we do at BES, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: https:///75720

To Qualify

• Applicants must address and demonstrate in supplemental questions and resume/work history how education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
  Knowledge and experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment facility, including treatment technology, process control, process performance parameters, laboratory sampling and analysis, and control system logic.
• Skill using computer software, including MS Office and wastewater treatment facility maintenance management programs.
• Skills in oral and written communications, including report writing.
• Ability to maintain databases and manage software with attention to regulatory…