Career Opportunity

Chief Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant Operator - Water Supply and Treatment Division (7245) - (118574)

Recruitment: RTF0118573-01148870

Published: August 24, 2022

Accepting applications until: September 08, 2022

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

• Application Opening: 07/22/2022
• Application Filing Deadline: 08/12/2022 (New closing date: September 8, 2022)
• Analyst Name: David Jung 
• Annual Salary: 7245 Chief Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant Operator
• Recruitment ID: Eligible List ID 118574, RTF0118573-01148870 

August 24, 2022: This announcement has been amended to update the License and Certification section. Applicants who have already applied will be included in the applicant pool and need not reapply.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Role description

ABOUT WATER ENTERPRISE
The Water Enterprise manages 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.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under general direction the Chief Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant Operator, is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment in a large complex water treatment plant facility or water distribution system. Positions in this Class may be located in San Bruno or Sunol.

The essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assigning and directing the activities of subordinate personnel in a water treatment plant; instructing and supervising subordinate personnel in the operation and maintenance of water treatment equipment, including pumps, motors, chemical feeders, chemical feed pumps, mixing, clarification and solids handling equipment, instrumentation, backup power supplies and controls, valves and filters used to control the quality of water distributed for domestic use; supervising and reviewing personnel performing water quality analyses and plant and distribution operations to maintain water quality and proper chemical dosage in a water treatment plant and/or distribution system.
• Reviewing and evaluating plant performance to ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal standards; reviewing plant operating logs, SCADA historian, and preparing operational reports.
• Communicating with departmental personnel, regulatory agencies, outside vendors, other organizations and the public regarding operation and maintenance activities of the water treatment plants.
• Making recommendations regarding operational and maintenance work procedures including employee training and safety; reviewing plant modification plans prepared by others and making recommendations to appropriate managerial personnel.
• Planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and supervising the work to be performed by employees of other trades, crafts, divisions, and contractors; initiating preventative and corrective maintenance work orders, inspecting and reviewing completed work.
• Perform other related duties as required. 

The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a confident, results-oriented leader who is passionate about public service. The ideal candidate will stay current with best practices and trends in water treatment operations and maintenance to ensure efficiency and so that department goals continue to be met. They will also enjoy working in a fast-paced, supportive environment where professionalism, teamwork, and an appreciation for fun are valued.
The Leadership Competency Model illustrates what it means to be successful for any leader at the SFPUC, supporting our commitment to organizational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record and ability to exercise the following competencies:
Accountability - Inspires trust by acting with integrity, honesty, and fairness. Defines and holds staff accountable for measurable, high quality, timely, and cost-effective results, as well as compliance with all rules, policies, and procedures.
Adaptability - Adjusts, perseveres, and succeeds in meeting objectives despite rapidly shifting environment, demands, and resources. Alters approaches to most effectively address different situations and people. Responds positively to tasks and situations outside of comfort zone.
Decision Making and Problem Solving - Takes ownership of problems and makes timely, responsible, transparent, and clear decisions. Designs and implements creative solutions utilizing functional expertise or perspective. Communicates with team to ensure all members clearly understand the problem to be solved.
Relationship Management - Leverages outstanding communication skills to build open, honest, and respectful relationships. Develops networks and lasting partnerships across boundaries to maintain strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Engages and works collaboratively with other departments.

How to qualify

If you are interested in this job, we are looking for people that have the following minimum qualifications:  

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment in a 10 million gallons per day (MGD) or larger water treatment/filtration plant, or water distribution system of which, two (2) years must have been in a supervisory capacity. 

Note: one year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

License and Certification:

1. Possession of a Grade V Water Treatment Operator Certificate or Grade IV Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. (For positions at City Distribution Division, a Grade IV Water Distribution Operator Certificate is required.)
2. Possession of a driver's license issued by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Special conditions: Must possess a current Grade V Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the CA Water Resources Control Board for positions at Water Supply and Treatment Division. Applicants who currently possess a Grade IV Water Treatment Operator Certificate may participate in the examination but will remain under waiver of appointment on the eligible list until proof of a Grade V Water Treatment Operator Certificate is submitted.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

Note: Upon appointment to Class 7245 employees may be required to take a state mandated respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) medical examination (renewed annually) and be clean shaven for respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus use. Employees may be required to pass CPR training annually and first-aid training tri-annually.

Working Conditions: Walking and/or driving several miles a day to inspect facilities and remote pumping stations; using a respirator when conditions warrant, climbing and working off ladders (up to 16 foot); working in a damp environment and confined spaces; auditing alarm screens and identifying different levels of audible alarms; identifying leaks by smell in case of emergency; working on weekends, holidays, shifts, and overtime, as needed.

The Chief Engineer, Water Treatment Plant Operator, will serve in the roles of superiors and subordinates during their intermittent absences, and will take on special assignments related to the assurance of staff competencies, operations efficiency and regulatory compliance. This position may also be required to work on emergency standby on a rotating basis to provide operational support, instruction, and if necessary, in-person operation of the San Francisco Regional Water System during off-hours.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process. 

•    Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com). 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at:https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

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. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURE

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: 

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire
Applicants will be required to complete both a Minimum Qualifying Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) and a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Exam. Both sections must be completed by the application deadline. The MQSQ will determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. The information provided on the qualifying questionnaire must be consistent with the information on the application and is subject to verification. 

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight 100%)
The Supplemental Questionnaire is an exam and contents will be evaluated and scored.  Applications must be submitted during the online application process. The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire Exam is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position.

Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Certification Rule: 
The certification rule for the ranked eligible lists resulting from this examination will be Rule of 3 Scores. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions. 

Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT: 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 IUOE Stationary Engineers, 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. Applicants with a positive result from a pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Disaster Service Worker
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, David Jung at DJung@sfwater.org.

Please note: all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.