JOB SPEC - OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, JOB CODE 50370

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OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

JOB CODE 50370

Effective Date: Rev. 10/04N

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform multi-skilled operation; maintenance; electrical/instrumentation and control; planner/scheduler; and environmental, health, and safety tasks in the water production and wastewater treatment facilities of the Water Services Department. The classification consists of thirteen skill blocks, with movement through the skill blocks contingent upon successful completion of designated on-the-job and classroom training and demonstrated ability to perform specific tasks associated with each skill block. Employees in this classification demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turn around times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Level 1 Skill Blocks consist of:

O1 Skill Block - Employees provide operational assistance (turn off/on equipment, operate valves/pumps, check chemical equipment, perform equipment operations checks, collect process/operations data, assist with chemical deliveries/transfers. Requires SCBA and ADEQ Grade I certifications in the appropriate areas.

M1 Skill Block - Employees provide first-level maintenance (perform cleaning and washdowns, equipment inspections, lubricating, data collection, adjust/replace seals and packing, perform minor painting, assist with equipment repairs). Requires SCBA certification.

E/I1 Skill Block - Employees provide simple calibrations and safety awareness (check calibration of, clean, and assist in repair of various flow measuring equipment; update database; assist in pulling wire and conduit; install, replace, or adjust light bulbs; replace plug in equipment). Requires SCBA certification.

Level 2 Skill Blocks consist of:

O2 Skill Block - Employees provide operation control (adjust chemical feed rates, adjust flows and pressures, operate auto samplers, direct operations data collection, direct chemical deliveries, and are responsible for shift operations). Requires ADEQ Grade III certification in the appropriate area.

M2 Skill Block - Employees perform intermediate-level maintenance (motor alignments, remove/replace small equipment, perform advanced equipment inspections/servicing, perform minor welding, perform all general preventive maintenance (PM) duties, make piping connections, and troubleshoot small equipment).

E/I2 Skill Block - Employees perform advanced calibration/troubleshooting (calibrate, maintain, and analyze flow and measuring equipment; maintain and analyze malfunctions of computerized control devices, control, and instrument loops; and make 120-volt, single phase electrical repairs).

P/S2 Skill Block - Employees perform fundamental job planning and scheduling duties as described in the department maintenance plan. The principle elements of this methodology include pre-job planning, work planning, work scheduling, work order close-out, and reporting.

EH&S2 Skill Block - Employees develop, implement, maintain, and ensure compliance with assigned facilities’ or job sites’ environmental, health, and safety programs, including inspection, record keeping, and training requirements.
Level 3 Skill Blocks consist of:

P/S3 Skill Block - Employees perform advanced job planning and maintenance program support duties that involve automated scheduling, creating, or adjusting preventive maintenance masters, equipment history reporting, performance measurement and trend analysis, and project management support.
EH&S3 Skill Block - Employees provide technical support and advice to facility managers and serve as team leaders in the development and implementation of complex environmental, health, and safety programs, including interdepartmental regulatory issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operations Level 1 (O1)

Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment processes and equipment to control flow, process water/wastewater sludge and maintain effluent quality;
Starts and stops motorized equipment such as pumps, motors, air compressors, blowers, and thickeners;
Operates valves and gates for process control;
Observes variations in operating conditions and logs and interprets readings from meters, gauges, charts, and instruments;
Inspects, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in operation and detects and reports deficiencies in the operational process;
Obtains samples and performs routine laboratory analyses (i.e., chlorine residual, turbidity, taste, fluoride, odor, pH, flocculation, solids determinations, Sludge Volume Index, F/M Ratio, Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids) to determine chemical feed and facility performance;
Cleans equipment and facilities using hoses and power washing equipment;
Assists in unloading, transfering, storing, and using various chemicals such as liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, caustic carbon soda, hydrofluorosilicic acid, carbon, sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfate, ferric chloride and polymers;
Maintains legible, accurate records of shift operations and updates the treatment process computer database;
Responds to chemical emergency alarms wearing appropriate personal protective equipment such as respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Operations Level 2 (O2)

Computes chemical dosages and adjusts chemical feed equipment for proper operation and application;
Unloads, stores, and uses various chemicals such as sulfuric acid, caustic soda, chlorine and hydrofluorsilicic acid;
Maintains plant operating equipment and laboratory equipment in a clean and orderly condition;
Assists in controlling the routine water/wastewater treatment process and coordinates pumping and disposal operations;
Performs treatment process mathematical computations to determine proper mixture of chemicals, correct chemical amounts and chemical usage;
Responds to chemical emergency alarms wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, such as respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA);
Reads and interprets gauges, meters, recording devices, and process change data;
Monitor, troubleshoot, and make minor repairs to equipment for proper operation;
Maintains legible, accurate records of shift operations;
Conducts and directs on-the-job training and career development of assigned personnel.

Maintenance Level 1 (M1)

Performs basic maintenance tasks for treatment plant systems and sub-systems associated with: bar screens, grit collectors, chemical feed systems, basins, digesters, and sludge handling equipment;
Performs primary maintenance tasks at remote facilities associated with booster stations, sewer lift stations, pressure reducing valves, metering stations, tank sites, and distribution chlorination stations;
Assists with the repair of mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, sludge removal machines, centrifuges, chemical feeders, blowers, coolers, air compressors, and heating equipment in a water or wastewater treatment plant; reclamation plants, groundwater wells, pumping stations, and reservoirs;
Lubricates, aligns, adjusts, and cleans mechanical equipment and performs other preventive maintenance tasks;
Attaches and tows equipment such as cement mixers and compressors or trailers holding equipment;
Mixes and pours cement, when required;
Assists with replacing chlorine supplies at remote facilities;
Prepares surfaces for painting and does brush, roller, and spray painting;
Cleans equipment and work areas for the safety of staff and the maintenance of buildings;
Completes paperwork to document work completed;
Responds to chemical emergency alarms wearing appropriate personal protective equipment such as respirators and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

Maintenance Level 2 (M2)

Repairs mechanical equipment in a water or wastewater treatment plant;
Installs new mechanical equipment in a water or wastewater treatment plant;
Completes paperwork to document work completed;
Cleans work areas upon completing a project for the safety of staff and the maintenance of buildings;
Cleans, adjusts, aligns and lubricates equipment in compliance with plant preventative maintenance programs;
Overhauls machines by tearing down equipment, removing, and repairing or replacing damaged machine parts;
Conducts and supervises on-the-job training and career development of assigned personnel;
Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to update database with information regarding the status of assigned work orders;
Use Self Contained Breathing Apparatus or other respiratory protection when working in contaminated environments;
Operates mechanical equipment to diagnose problems and determine repairs needed;
Operates power driven machinery such as fork lifts, boom trucks, cranes, jack hammers, tampers, or other similarly sized equipment.

Electrical/Instrumentation Level 1 (E/I1)

Checks calibration of, cleans, and assists in the repair of various flow measuring equipment;
Updates database with information regarding the status of assigned work orders;
Assists in pulling wire and conduit;
Installs, replaces, or adjusts light bulbs, belts, or similar objects;
Lockout/Tagout simple devices;
Replaces "plug-in" sump pumps;
Connects "plug-in" equipment;
Uses volt meters.

Electrical/Instrumentation Level 2 (E/I2)

Calibrates, maintains, and analyzes various flow and measuring equipment;
Minimizes and analyzes malfunctions of computerized control devices, control and instrument loops;
Makes repairs as directed on computerized control devices, control and instrument loops;
Makes 120 volt, single phase electrical repairs;
Assists in pulling wire and conduit;
Uses electrical drawings;
Operates basic test equipment;
Uses calibration test equipment, volt and amp meters;
Reads and draws simple electrical sketches.

Planner/Scheduler Level 2 (P/S2)

Manages work requests through a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS);
Defines labor requirements for all work requests by skill area;
Prioritizes work through a defined protocol of process criticality and equipment redundancy;
Estimates total labor requirements on a job-by-job basis;
Defines material and repair parts needed for all work requests;
Identifies special tools and equipment needs;
Balances issued work orders with labor availability and skills;
Maintains and monitors a monthly backlog report;
Coordinates maintenance needs with operational functions to minimize downtime;
Interfaces with inventory control to assure materials availability;
Works with O & M Supervisors to identify O & M Technician training requirements;
Prepares requisitions and allocates materials to work orders;
Assists field personnel, contractors, and engineering with facilities utilities locations access;
Prepares maintenance activity reports.

Planner/Scheduler Level 3 (P/S3)

Estimates and organizes requirements for total labor, materials, special tools and equipment, and skill sets, for complex projects such as plant shutdown, project improvement, or pump station overhaul;
Implements and maintains a maintenance strategy plan for assigned team;
Identifies and pursues opportunities to reduce costs;
Prepares and presents comprehensive reports with recommendations or needed changes;
Interfaces with inventory control to assess inventory and identify ways to better manage inventory to meet the needs of the team, reduce costs, and meet inventory control strategy;
Establish and maintain advanced work planning for capital improvement and job order contract projects;
Participates in redundancy and contingency planning for emergency situations;
Uses critical path methods and other planning methods to coordinate and optimize work flow;
Trains employees with less planning/scheduling experience;
Assists computerized maintenance management system analyst with evaluation of maintenance program and recommendations for changes in program and strategic plan;
Assists with reviews of requests for proposal, contracts for maintenance, and similar documents for accuracy, approach, requirements, and makes recommendations as appropriate;
Reviews and follows maintenance strategic plan on backlog management;
Develops, evaluates, and implements detailed standard operating procedures;
Analyzes performance measure reports, and determines how to optimize maintenance program, and identifies ways to reach goals;
Understands and follows City of Phoenix procurement processes;
Develops ad hoc reports to analyze maintenance information, schedules, performance;
Participates in progress meetings related to plant upgrades, modifications, and expansions.

Environmental, Health & Safety Level 2 (EH&S2)

Conducts facility safety and environmental inspections;
Briefs and recommends corrective action in facility safety deficiencies, or environmental compliance, to appropriate management;
Collects, compiles, reviews, summarizes, and presents safety/environmental information and data;
Conducts training for facility employees on safety/environmental programs and compliance;
Participates in the handling and recycling activities of hazardous waste which may include collection, source separation, storage, transportation, processing, treatment, recovery, or disposal;
Serves as Incident Commander in the event of chemical emergencies;
Maintains, implements, and ensures compliance with assigned facilities' or job sites' environmental, heath, and safety programs;
Maintains the assigned facilities' or job sites' emergency response equipment;
Maintains new programs and updates existing programs as modifications are issued;
Schedules and conducts regular facility safety meetings;
Schedules, oversees, and critiques assigned facilities' emergency response drills;
Maintains all appropriate records;
Coordinates work in conjuction with department and City safety personnel.

Environmental, Health & Safety Level 3 (EH&S3)

Serves as a leader for specific departmental and interdepartmental safety and environmental compliance teams;
Coordinates work in conjunction with department and city safety and environmental personnel;
Collects, compiles, reviews, summarizes, and presents safety and environmental data to appropriate management and regulatory agencies;
Briefs and recommends corrective action in facility safety deficiencies, or environmental compliance, to appropriate management and regulatory agencies;
Serves as Incident Commander and/or Emergency Coordinator in the event of chemical emergencies or spills and serves as liaison to outside agencies;
Provides technical oversight of consultants working on projects associated with environmental, health, and safety compliance;
Performs site security vulnerability assessments;
Ensures proper follow-through on reportable accidents and chemical spills;
Ensures environmental, health, and safety compliance through monitoring and regular auditing of facilities and job sites;
Develops and implements corrective actions based on site security vulnerability assessments;
Review engineering designs for environmental, health, and safety compliance;
Provides training and guidance to employees in lower skill blocks;
Provides all levels of environmental, health, and safety on-the-job training;
Supervises and participates in compliance activities at the assigned facilities.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Operations Level 1 (O1)
Knowledge of:

Elementary principles of chemistry, biology, general science, and mathematics.
Ability to:

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others and comply with all safety and environmental regulations.
Operate facility computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Operate facility DCS or SCADA.
Communicate with co-workers utilizing telephone, pagers and two-way radios.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction, structured lectures, reading, and observation in an on-the-job setting.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device.
Work cooperatively with other City employees.
Operate various types of equipment used in the water and wastewater treatment process in accordance with established procedures.
Observe or monitor data, machinery, and equipment to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
Move heavy objects such as pieces of equipment weighing 20-50 pounds or more short distances (20 feet or less).
Work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces to access equipment that requires repair.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operating manuals, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Obtain and maintain Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification.
Climb ladders or steps to monitor machinery and equipment.
Work with and around chemicals, effluent or similar solutions using approved protective equipment.

Operations Level 2 (O2)
Knowledge of:

The functions and mechanics of facility equipment and machinery and of routine and emergency service and requirements.
Chemical and safety precautions.
Laboratory techniques and apparatus.
Basic mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and laboratory principles.
Modern water/wastewater treatment methods, theories and practices.
Basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and basic algebra.
Processes involved in the treatment and disposal of water/wastewater.
Treatment and processing of solids.
Safety practices in the operation of electrical and mechanical equipment used in water and wastewater treatment plants.
Skill in:

Operation of various types of water/wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment.
Ability to:

Maintain annual Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification through refresher training and annual physical examination per Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other Keyboard device.
Work cooperatively with other City employees.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others and comply with Confined Space Entry and chemical emergency procedures.
Observe or monitor data, machinery, and equipment to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
Work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Read, comprehend, and interpret written material in the English language such as operation and maintenance manuals, equipment manuals, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances (20 feet or more).
Work with and around chemicals, effluent or similar solutions using personal protective equipment.

Maintenance Level 1 (M1)
Knowledge of:

Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to water or wastewater plants, equipment operations, and mechanical maintenance and repair work, including lockout procedures, and confined space entry procedures.
Practices and tools used in the building construction trades.
Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS): for reporting, creating, closing, and various other tasks, as required.
Skill in:

The care and use of hand tools used in the repair of mechanical equipment.
The care and use of pneumatic tools such as jackhammers, air chisels grinders or chippers.
Ability to:

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others and comply with all safety and environmental regulations.
Work cooperatively with other City employees.
Communicate with co-workers utilizing telephone, pagers, and two-way radios.
Understand and follow written and oral directions in the English language.
Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to make repairs to equipment.
Lift arms above shoulder level to paint or work on equipment.
Move heavy objects such as pieces of equipment weighing 20-50 pounds or more short distances (20 feet or less).
Be authorized for forklift operation.
Work with cleaning fluids, chemicals, paints, cleaning agents or similar solutions using only normal protective equipment.
Communicate orally with co-workers and customers in face-to-face one-to-one settings to explain repairs made or to discuss repair strategies.
Perceive the full range of the color spectrum to repair mechanical devices.
Be authorized as a confined space entrant/attendant.
Obtain and maintain Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification.
Work in small, cramped areas to repair equipment.
Climb ladders or steps where equipment is located, or to reach objects on shelves.
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements to maintain and repair mechanical equipment.
Work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Work with and around chemicals, effluent or similar solutions using approved protective equipment.
Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces to access equipment that requires repair.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place primarily in an on-the-job training setting.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operating manuals, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Maintenance Level 2 (M2)
Knowledge of:

Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to mechanical maintenance and repair work, including lockout procedures and confined space entry procedures.
Procedures, practices, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of large stationary engines, pumps, blowers, and other heavy plant equipment.
Skill in:

The use and care of the tools and equipment used in the maintenance of large complex machinery and equipment.
The use and care of pneumatic tools such as jackhammers, air chisels, grinders, or chippers.
The use of precision measuring equipment such as micrometers and dial indicators.
Ability to:

Understand and follow written and oral instructions in the English language.
Work cooperatively with other City employees in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Make precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintain static arm-hand positioning to operate an electric hand drill or pneumatic tool.
Make skillful controlled manipulations of small objects (as in attaching a nut to a bolt).
Make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism.
Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time (as in repairing a piece of equipment).
Lift arms above shoulder level to paint or work on equipment.
Clean equipment using appropriate materials.
Move heavy objects such as pieces of equipment weighing 50 pounds or more short distances (20 feet or less).
Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces at the treatment plant to access equipment that requires repair.
Maintain annual Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification through refresher training and annual physical examination per Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Observe or monitor objects such as mechanical devices to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards
Communicate orally with co-workers and customers in face-to-face one-to-one settings to explain repairs made or to discuss repair strategies.
Perceive the full range of the color spectrum to repair mechanical devices.
Comply with the confined Space Entry procedure as approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operating manuals or Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Work in small, cramped areas to repair equipment.
Climb ladders or steps to enter confined spaces where equipment is located.
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements to maintain and repair mechanical equipment.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place primarily in an on-the-job setting.

Electrical/Instrumentation Level 1 (E/I1)
Knowledge of:

Meters, gauges, and other electronic devices.
Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS): for reporting, creating, closing, and various other tasks, as required.
Basic knowledge of analog and digital electronic theory, basic AC, DC Voltage terminology, and application.
Hazards and safety practices of the trade, such as chlorine gas, hydrogen sulphide, raw sewage, pressurized equipment, and high voltage.
Skill in:

Use and care of tools and equipment, including calibration test equipment, common hand tools, volt and amp meters.
Ability to:

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others and comply with all safety and environmental regulations.
Work cooperatively with other City employees.
Understand and carry out written and oral instructions in the English language.
Understand and apply electrical theory in simple terms and terminology.
Learn the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment involving instrumentation and electrical equipment.
Communicate with co-workers utilizing telephone, pagers and two-way radios.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction, structured lectures, reading, and observation in an on-the-job setting.
Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device.
Learn the proper procedures for filling out Vehicle Inspection Reports, Hot Work Permits, and other reports or permits as required.
Learn to read and draw simple electrical sketches.
Participate as a trainee in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical fixtures and electric or electrical equipment.
Install, replace, or adjust light bulbs, belts or similar objects.
Replace "plug-in" sump pumps.
Use calibrated instruments to measure electrical current and voltages.
Move objects of 20-50 pounds, such a flow meters, short distances (20 feet or less).
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements to maintain treatment plant equipment.
Lift arms above shoulder level (as in working on ceiling wiring system).
Use common hand tools, such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, or similar tools.
Climb ladders or steps to access equipment in confined spaces.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operations manuals or Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS).
Work in small cramped areas to repair equipment.
Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces at a treatment plant to access equipment.

Electrical/Instrumentation Level 2 (E/I2)
Knowledge of:

Analog and digital control systems and devices.
Analog and digital electronic theory, terminology, and application.
Hazards and safety practices of the trade, such as chlorine gas, hydrogen sulphide, raw sewage, pressurized equipment, and high voltage.
Skill in:

Use and care of tools and equipment, including calibration test equipment, common hand tools, volt and amp meters.
Ability to:

Work cooperatively with other City employees.
Understand and carry out written and oral instructions in the English language.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Read and interpret drawing, specification, and blueprints, and interpolate from incomplete information.
Communicate orally with co-workers in face-to-face one-to-one settings in order to troubleshoot equipment problems.
Observe or monitor moving objects or data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
Make precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintain static arm-hand position to use a drill or other hand tool.
Make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of levers to repair equipment.
Coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously to repair equipment.
Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to repair equipment.
Lift arms above shoulder level to repair equipment.
Move objects 20-50 pounds, such as flow meters, short distances (20 feet or less).
Perceive the full range of the color spectrum to repair electrical devices.
Comply with the Confined Space Entry procedure as approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operating manuals or Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Work in small, cramped areas to repair equipment.
Climb ladders or steps to where equipment is located.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place primarily in an on-the-job setting.
Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements to maintain treatment plant equipment.
Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces at a treatment plant to access equipment.

Planner/Scheduler Level 2 (P/S2)
Knowledge of:

Capabilities, limitations, and functions of CMMS.
Basic computer literacy programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, and calendaring/organizer functions.
Mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and process control documents.
Basic theory and principles of deep wells, booster stations, water and wastewater plant equipment including pumps, motors, chemical feed systems, and associated equipment.
General knowledge of equipment fabrication.
Standard preventative maintenance and repair procedures of industrial equipment associated with water and wastewater facilities.
Program driven maintenance practices associated with modern water treatment facilities and equipment.
Ability to:

Analyze and develop efficient maintenance procedures.
Evaluate equipment and recommend maintenance and care thereof.
Track maintenance performance measures and trends and produce reports thereof.
Forecast equipment needs.
Plan, schedule, and prioritize work orders.
Allocate resources and manage multiple tasks.
Research equipment performance evaluations.

Planner/Scheduler Level 3 (P/S3)
Knowledge of:

Advanced understanding of what is required of a “best-in-class” maintenance program, the relationship of the components, and how to continue to improve it.
Advanced theory and principles of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical procedures.
Detailed knowledge of equipment and maintenance requirements.
Ability To:

Analyze and develop efficient maintenance procedures.
Identify and correct inefficient and/or inadequate preventive maintenance and work orders, and recommend improvements to the maintenance program.
Plan and schedule major projects.
Forecast skill and equipment needs.
Research equipment performance evaluations.

Environmental, Health & Safety Level 2 (EH&S2)
Knowledge of:

Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA).
American National Standard Institute (ANSI).
Uniform Fire Code (UFC).
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Superfund Amendments and Re-Authorization Act (SARA).
Clean Water Act (CWA).
Clean Air Act (CAA).
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA).
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
General Industry/Construction Standards.
City of Phoenix Pollution Prevention Program (P2).
Principles of effective training.
Current safety/environmental regulations pertaining to the water and wastewater industry.
Community-wide safety/environmental issues and concerns.
Ability to:

Coordinate and manage a wide variety of technical and regulatory activities with various City departments and consultants.
Work with and around hazardous waste using the appropriate protective equipment.
Communicate with others in a one-to-one or group setting, and by telephone and by electronic-messaging.
Establish priorities for own workload based upon such factors as need for immediate action, work objectives, work schedule, and knowledge of the facilities needs.
Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Use a wide range of technical and mechanical safety and environmental equipment.
Make sound judgments based on analysis.
Gather and compile information following oral or written instructions in order to compile information in a database or other computerized retrieval system.
Work in groups or committees.
Work independently with minimal supervision.

Environmental, Health & Safety Level 3 (EH&S3)
Knowledge of:

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Superfund Amendments and Re-Authorization Act (SARA).
Clean Water Act (CWA).
Clean Air Act (CAA).
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA).
Community-wide safety and environmental issues and concerns.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
City policies, Memoranda of Understanding, and Administrative Regulations.
Principles of coaching and mentoring.
Ability To:

Coordinate and manage a wide variety of technical and regulatory activities with various City departments and consultants.
Respond to and troubleshoot unplanned environmental and safety incidents.
Work as team or project leader over other employees assigned to assist with environmental and safety projects.
Conduct research, write reports, and make oral presentations.
Work cooperatively with superiors, subordinates, engineers, consultants, other City departments, outside agencies, and the public.
Identify gaps in site security based on vulnerability assessments.
Work in department wide and city wide groups or committees.
Establish priorities for own workload based upon such factors as need for immediate action, work objectives, work schedule, and knowledge of the facilities’ needs.
Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts with proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Additional Requirements:

Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. In addition, individuals may be required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical exam and possess the appropriate commercial driver's license (CDL). Pre-employment drug testing is required for CDL positions. Employees in CDL positions will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

Operations Level 1

Possession of a Grade I Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Certification in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment.

Operations Level 2

Possession of a Grade II Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Water/Wastewater Treatment Operators Certification by the end of the probationary period.

Planner/Scheduler 2

Basic to advanced theory and principles of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical procedures.
Basic theory and practice of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electronic instrumentation and control devices.
Basic knowledge of computer systems, process control, and industrial instrumentation.
Methods, materials, tools, equipment, and procedures used in the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, replacement, and repair of industrial mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment.

Planner/Scheduler 3

Candidates must be willing to work irregular work hours, weekends, and be available for standby for emergencies.
Some facility/job-site positions may be required to be emergency responders and must be physically capable of using a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Environmental, Health & Safety 2

Candidates must be willing to work irregular work hours, weekends, and be available for standby for emergencies.
Some facility/job-site positions may be required to be emergency responders and must be physically capable of using a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Environmental, Health & Safety 3

Candidates must be willing to work irregular work hours, weekends, and be available for standby for emergencies.
Some facility/job-site positions may be required to be emergency responders and must be physically capable of using a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Successful completion of the Operation and Maintenance Technician Trainee program is required to enter this classification.

Last Modified on 04/18/2005 17:24:06