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Company

King County
Address , Maple Valley, 98038, Wa
Employment type TEMPORARY
Salary $35.67 - $43.33 an hour
Expires 2023-07-28
Posted at 11 months ago
Job Description
Summary

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATORS
Under the direction of the Wastewater Treatment Operator- Senior in Charge and existing Wastewater Treatment Operators, the incumbent will perform laboring tasks in the maintenance and operation of landfill wastewater and water supply facilities, processes, and equipment located at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and remote Solid Waste Division sites. The responsibilities of this classification include operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment, systems, and processes in landfill wastewater facilities. This is your dream job!

Work-life Balance: If you are looking for a job that values your life outside work, this is your position. While you may get opportunities to work overtime and earn more wages, the working conditions for this union-represented job allow you to prioritize your life after work.

Development Opportunities: Solid Waste Division believes in developing its employees. You will have plenty of opportunities for career advancement based on your skills and interests.

Serving the Community: Working for King County and the Solid Waste Division is more than a paycheck – you will be an integral part of a mission-oriented organization focusing on environmental collaboration and innovation to make the lives of our citizens better.

We bring the best people together to deliver value to our customers and stakeholders and continuously improve waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal.
  • We are responsible Stewards
  • We are forward thinking and conscientious about risk management.
  • Everyone leads by example, always.
  • We constantly seek to eliminate waste and variability from our processes.
  • Leadership empowers their teams to succeed and holds them accountable for results.
  • You will thrive in this role if you are inspired by our vision for our culture:
  • Employees are valued, engaged, and working towards a common purpose.

What Your Future Can Be Here:
There are one (1) career service and two (2) Special Duty or Term Limited Temporary positions. The Term-limited Temporary are expected to end in twelve (12) months with the possibility of extension. These positions are available to King County career service employees as a special duty assignment. Experience in this temporary position has the potential to increase knowledge and skills that could be widely applicable to future opportunities within King County government and beyond i.e., Wastewater Lead, Supervisor I and beyond, your opportunities are limitless.

What to Expect as a Successful Employee
  • 6 months: Ability to provide wastewater support of special projects associated with maintenance, preventative maintenance, and large special projects. Ability to participate in and respond to on-site responses to unusual occurrences and emergencies.
  • 3 months: Understanding landfill conveyance systems and some experience performing repairs on landfill wastewater conveyance systems.
  • 12 months: Ability to Inspect landfill water conveyance equipment and facilities to locate and perform needed repairs, working team member able to support other divisions, departments, and agencies, experienced operating pumps, computerized motors, motors, meters, valves, and related wastewater conveyance equipment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Performing control tests to determine if landfill conveyance systems are operating correctly and effectively, water flow, leachate/contaminated storm water extraction efficiency.
  • Performing periodic testing of conveyance pump stations, pressure, temperature, water flow, and leachate levels at key locations.
  • Respond to unusual occurrences and assist in emergency responses
  • Operating, servicing, and maintaining a variety of equipment, including pumps, valves, motors, meters, computerized motor controls, and related equipment.
  • Preparing daily control data sheet and compiling other reports and input data into computer system.
  • Inspecting landfill water conveyance equipment and facilities to locate and perform needed repairs.
You Should Have:
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with landfill wastewater conveyance facilities and systems with one (1) year experience working on a landfill performing manual labor areas
OR
any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the work.
  • Troubleshooting skills for complex wastewater systems and processes and complex odor control systems.
  • Skill in the application of safety policies, procedures and practices for working around landfill gas and untreated wastewater, confined-space entry, fall protection, hazard communication, recognition and control, hazardous energy control, emergency response.
  • Skill in operating specialized equipment such as forklifts, Vactor trucks, portable pumps, cranes, generators, and safety equipment.
  • Experience operating pumps, computerized motors, motors, meters, valves, and related landfill wastewater conveyance equipment.
  • Experience performing repairs on landfill wastewater conveyance systems related equipment.
We Highly Desire:
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Skill of basic hand and power tools and specialized equipment
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations associated with wastewater monitoring and testing
  • Ability to effectively develop and maintain relationships with a diverse range of staff and customers

Necessary Special Requirements:
  • Valid Washington State Driver's License
Physical Requirements: The incumbents perform field work at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and associated facilities and must be able to walk long distances and may need to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. The candidate must have the ability to work in confined spaces, climb in and out of tanks using ladders, work inside/outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather while on uneven slopes, surfaces, grades and terrain and other adverse conditions such as odor, high volume noise, dust, and heavy traffic. This is a primarily outdoor duty assignment; dressing properly for all weather conditions needs to be considered.

Work Location: Primary work location is Cedar Hills Regional Landfill located at 16645 228th Ave SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038 with various locations throughout King County, WA.

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour workweek, is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. This position will likely work a 5/8 schedule Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. or 4/10 6 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. In addition, this position may be assigned to be on stand-by on off-shift times and emergency call-out, and must be available for weekends, holidays and on call status which is optional. Solid Waste Division facilities are open seven days a week.

Application Instructions:
  • Applicants must submit an (1) On-Line Application including the Supplemental Questions, (2) Copies of applicable Certifications and/or Special Licenses.
  • All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
  • If you have questions related to this recruitment process, please contact Roxanne Malatesta at 206-477-5210 or [email protected].

Selection Process: The applications will be screened for completeness and required qualifications. Applicants rated the most competitive may be invited for a skills test and/or interview.

Union Membership: This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302.

Who To Contact: If you have questions about this position, please contact Roxanne Malatesta at 206-477-5210 or [email protected].

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

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