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About the Role

The Water Treatment Plant Stationary Engineer operates, maintains, and repairs a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant, water distribution system, and/or related facility. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements for a wide variety of water treatment plant/distribution system facilities machinery and equipment, and the tools and equipment necessary for their proper operation, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains chemical feed equipment, pumping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, process machinery and radiators.
May be required to operate Computerized Building Management Systems or Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Repairs automatic and manually controlled distribution and water treatment equipment including pumps, motors, boilers, compressors, alarm systems, residual chemical analyzers, chemical feeders and filters.
May be responsible for operating a water treatment and distribution facility in a safe and efficient manner without direct supervision.
Inspects and tests machinery and equipment including fire prevention equipment for safe, efficient and proper operation.
Makes entries and keeps records on shift operations.
Collects, compiles and prepares water quality and operational reports.
Receives, records and stores large amounts of treatment chemicals and may handle hazardous chemicals.
Performs control tests and conducts water quality analysis during all phases of treatment.
Calculates and maintains required disinfecting requirements.
Communicates verbally with craft, support and supervisory personnel.
Responsible for keys, 2-way radios and monitoring plant and buildings and grounds, including public safety.

Requirements

Completion of a State or Federally recognized four-year Stationary Engineer apprenticeship program.
Possession of a current valid Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the State of California.
Possession of a current valid California Driver License.
Four (4) years journey-level Operator and/or Stationary Engineer experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of a variety of mechanical and electrical pumping and related plant machinery of a water or wastewater treatment plant.
Four (4) years journey-level experience as a Marine Engineer performing duties in the areas of maintenance, repair and operation of a variety of mechanical and electrical pumping and related machinery.
Graduation from a recognized four-year Maritime Academy with a degree in Engineering or Technology.
Positions located at the City Distribution Division will require possession of a current valid Grade II (or higher) Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California upon appointment.
Positions located at the City Distribution Division will require incumbents to obtain and successfully maintain a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California within 18 months from the date of hire.
Positions located at the Water Supply and Treatment Division will require incumbents to obtain and successfully maintain a Grade III Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the State of California within 18 months from the date of hire.
Some physical effort and use of all senses is required in the operation, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment including kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting crawling, climbing, working in various lift equipment and use of fixed and portable ladders up to 75 feet, walking long distances and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Exposure to working conditions where the performance of duties requires working in confined spaces, damp environments, outdoors in inclement weather, and with chemicals.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by Local 39 are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
All employees in this classification may also be subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after a work-related accident.
Upon appointment to Class 7341, employees may be required to take a state mandated respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) medical examination, (renewed annually) and be clean shaven prior to starting each shift for respirator and SCBA use.
Employees may be required to pass CPR training annually and first aid training tri-annually.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Skills

Operation and maintenance requirements of a wide variety of water treatment plant machinery and equipment and the tools and equipment necessary to their proper care
Applicable safety codes and regulations
Comprehend orders and communicate clearly in person, by telephone and by radio
Read and comprehend procedures, policies, blueprints, gauges, meters, records and logs
Water quality analysis including pH, alkalinity, turbidity, saturation index, flocculation factors, conductivity, chlorine demand, caustic soda, chlorine, fluoride, ozone residuals, taste, odor and color.

Location

San Bruno
Sunol
San Francisco

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service
Full-time

Experience Level

Journey-level

Education Level

Four-year Stationary Engineer apprenticeship program
Degree in Engineering or Technology

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change.
Our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.
Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.
The Water Enterprise of the City and County of San Francisco manage our complex regional water supply system featuring reservoirs, tunnels, pipelines, and treatment plants.
We serve 2. 7 million Bay Area residential, commercial, and industrial customers with high-quality, great tasting water every day.
Our protected watersheds in Tuolumne, Alameda, and San Mateo counties ensure that we deliver safe, reliable water throughout our service area.
We are proud to operate one of the most environmentally sustainable systems in the country.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.