WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR I (BC-09) [1 vacancy]
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- Location
- United States or Honolulu
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $72,936/yr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
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About this role
About the Department
Help keep Oahu's water flowing safely and reliably!
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS), Water System Operations, Plant Operations Branch, is seeking a Water Systems Operator I in Honolulu. Working from the control center for the island-wide water system, you will operate and monitor pumping stations and distribution equipment to maintain water flow, water pressure, and reservoir levels.
What You'll Do:
- Operate electrically powered water pumping stations, auxiliary equipment, and distribution system equipment using remote monitoring and control systems.
- Monitor meters, gauges, and other instruments to maintain proper water flow, water pressure, and reservoir levels.
- Operate primary and booster pumping units to support the island-wide water distribution system.
- Maintain operating logs and record readings from gauges and meters.
- Receive and record calls concerning service interruptions and other departmental matters.
- Perform minor maintenance on pumps, motors, piping, valves, and other equipment.
- Assist with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of purification equipment.
- Maintain the cleanliness of station facilities and equipment.
- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday
- Rotating shift work
- Working around heavy machinery, moving machinery, and high-voltage electricity
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Position Duties
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- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to e-mail notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
Minimum Qualifications
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey-level skills and duties of this position, or which show equivalent competence in the operation of pumping plant, power plant, marine engine room, or related industrial-type equipment.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS NEEDED:
Knowledge of:- Practices and procedures used in the operation of pumping plant equipment;
- Types and functions of machinery and equipment used in a pumping station;
- Principles and practices of elementary electricity and hydraulics; and
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
- Operate electrical pumping units, auxiliary equipment and distribution system equipment;
- Read meters and gauges, record readings and prepare and keep operational records;
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions; and
- Work with dexterity and safety.
The current vacancy requires possession of a valid driver's license (Type 3) prior to appointment.
Other Qualifications
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
Benefits
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
Supplemental Questions
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
- Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
- Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
- Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
- Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
- All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
- I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.
To qualify for the position of Water Systems Operator I, applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey-level skills and duties of this position, or which show equivalent competence in the operation of pumping plant, power plant, marine engine room, or related industrial-type equipment.
Do you meet this experience requirement?
- Yes, I have the required experience and will answer the questions below.
- No, I do not have the required experience.
For EACH position where you gained this experience, include:
a. The employer’s name and your job title.
b. The type of plant, facility, or industrial setting in which you worked.
c. Your level of responsibility: helper/trainee, journey-level operator, or supervisor.
d. The specific machinery, equipment, and systems you operated.
e. Your duties in starting, stopping, controlling, and adjusting machinery or equipment.
f. The meters, gauges, control panels, or monitoring systems you used and the operating conditions you monitored.
Identify the corresponding position in the Work Experience section of your application.
If you have no qualifying experience or training, enter “N/A.”
- The employer’s name and your job title.
- The type of pumping system or industrial equipment you monitored or controlled.
- The name and type of computerized control or monitoring system you used.
- The operating conditions, equipment status, alarms, or system data you monitored.
- Your duties in starting, stopping, controlling, or adjusting equipment through the computerized system.
- The actions you took when alarms, equipment failures, or unusual operating conditions occurred.
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCity and County of HonoluluAddress 650 South King Street, 10th FloorHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813 Phone(808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/