City and County of San Francisco

Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant (#7341)

$56.19-$56.19 Hourly / $9,739.00-$9,739.00 Monthly / $116,870.00-$116,870.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general supervision and during a shift, operates, maintains and repairs a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant and/or pumping station or related facility. Class 7341 is the journey level class within the Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant series.

Distinguishing Features

The 7341 Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant is distinguished from 7343 Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant in that the latter is responsible for organizing and supervising the activities of subordinates. The 7341 Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant is distinguished from the 7352 Apprentice Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant II in that the latter works under the immediate direction of a journey level stationary engineer while completing apprenticeship requirements.

Supervision Exercised

May oversee the activities of apprentice positions within the classification series.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Operates and maintains a wide variety of chemical feed equipment, pumping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, process machinery and radiators. May be required to operate Computerized Building Management Systems or Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

2. Repairs automatic and manually controlled distribution and water treatment equipment including pumps, motors, boilers, compressors, alarm systems, residual chemical analyzers, chemical feeders and filters; may also be responsible for operating a water treatment and distribution facility in a safe and efficient manner without direct supervision.

3. Inspects and tests machinery and equipment including fire prevention equipment for safe, efficient and proper operation by visual and audio inspection during walk-throughs.4

4. Makes entries and keeps records on shift operations. Collects, compiles and prepares water quality and operational reports by taking and entering meter and gauge readings, water and laboratory analysis readings and temperatures accurately in writing on operating log sheets.

5. Receives, records and stores large amounts of treatment chemicals and may handle hazardous chemicals such as ozone, fluoride, caustic soda and chlorine in confined or enclosed areas, and must be capable of safely and properly handling chemical spills; may include handling and treatment of hazardous waste.

6. Performs control tests and conducts water quality analysis during all phases of treatment. Includes pH, alkalinity, turbidity, saturation index, flocculation factors, conductivity, chlorine demand, caustic soda, chlorine, fluoride, ozone residuals, taste, odor and color. Calculates and maintains required disinfecting requirements.

7. Communicates verbally with craft, support and supervisory personnel.

8. Responsible for keys, 2-way radios and monitoring plant and buildings and grounds, including public safety.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the operation and maintenance requirements of a wide variety of water treatment plant machinery and equipment and the tools and equipment necessary to their proper care; applicable safety codes and regulations.

Ability and Skill to: comprehend orders and communicate clearly in person, by telephone and by radio; read and comprehend procedures, policies, blueprints, gauges, meters, records and logs; maintain records and logs; write log entries, memos and related job reports.

Minimum Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Completion of a State or Federally recognized four year Stationary Engineer apprenticeship program.

Experience:

License and Certification:
Possession of a current valid Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the State of California.

Possession of a current valid California Driver License.

Substitution:
Any of the following may substitute for the required education:

Four (4) years journey-level Operator and/or Stationary Engineer experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of a variety of mechanical and electrical pumping and related plant machinery of a water or wastewater treatment plant.

Four (4) years journey-level experience as a Marine Engineer performing duties in the areas of maintenance, repair and operation of a variety of mechanical and electrical pumping and related machinery.

Graduation from a recognized four-year Maritime Academy with a degree in Engineering or Technology.

Notes

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Some physical effort is required in the operation, repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment including kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting crawling, climbing and walking long distances in the performance of important and essential duties. This also includes exposure to working conditions where the performance of duties requires working in confined spaces, damp environments, outdoors and with chemicals.

Positions located at the Water Supply and Treatment Division will require incumbents to obtain and successfully maintain a Grade III Water Treatment Operator Certificate within 18 months from the date of hire.

Positions located at the City Distribution Division will require incumbents to obtain and successfully maintain a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California within 18 months from the date of hire.

Upon appointment to Class 7341, employees may be required to take a State mandated respirator medical examination (SCBA), renewed annually.

Employees may be required to pass CPR training annually and first aid training tri-annually.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: 7343 Senior Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant

From: 7352 Apprentice Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant II

Disaster Service Workers

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.

CLASS: 7341; EST: 10/1/1999; REV: 4/18/2018;