WWW Operations Technician II Sanitary - Department of Public Works

Salary Range:  

$58,537.00 - $76,379.00 Annually 

Hiring Salary Range:  

$58,537.00 – $67,458.00 Annually 

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Job Summary:  

A Wastewater Operations Technician II Sanitary operates and maintains equipment in a wastewater treatment plant. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a rotating shift with evening, night, weekend, holiday and callback hours as required or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed in a wastewater treatment plant where there is regular exposure to toxic chemicals, pathogenic bacteria, noxious odors and extremes of weather. Work requires moderate physical exertion.

Minimum Qualifications:                             

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate. 

AND 

Experience: Have three years of experience in operation, maintenance and minor repair of equipment in a wastewater treatment plant; or completion of the City's wastewater apprenticeship program. 

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

Employees in this class are required to hold and maintain a valid Temporary State of Maryland Operator’s Class A and Class 5 Wastewater Collections Certificate, issued by the Board of Waterworks and Wastewater Systems Operators, throughout employment.

NOTE: No further testing is required at the completion of the City's wastewater apprenticeship program.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. ** 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and minor repair of mechanical and electrical equipment at a wastewater treatment plant.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the procedures involved in testing water samples and making equipment adjustments.
• Ability to read gauges and meters.
• Ability to perform arithmetical computations.
• Ability to complete records.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.           

Education Accreditation 

Applicants’ education must be