Production Operator II

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Production Operator II

Open Date: 07/06/26

Close Date: 07/20/26

Salary: $40.75 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: AMS Water Treatment Facility, 243 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City

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FILING DEADLINE: The position may close prior to, or be extended beyond, the posted deadline depending upon the Applicant pool; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.


Hours of Work: 4/10s, must be willing to work flexible schedule, including evenings, grave including 24-hour call-out required. Shift to be determined based on operational needs.


The ideal candidate will possess a combination of training and experience equivalent to or better than a four-year degree. The experience portion will consist of a minimum of six years of work in one or more work groups, or performing similar type of work, the position is responsible for. The training portion will consist of a minimum of 180 hours of documented technical training courses, safety related courses, water related courses, formal college level courses, or partial or full completion of an apprenticeship program. The ideal candidate will possess required certifications (Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection Water Distribution 2, & Treatment Operator 1) at the time of hire.


The ideal candidate will have an over-all Water Operations knowledge, as well as SCADA experience and knowledge of electrical and mechanical operational principles in pumps, motors, and valves. An understanding of the rules and regulations that guide our operations under the Safe Drinking Water Act, such as Surface Water Treatment Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Total Coliform Rule, Disinfection Byproduct Rule, Ground Water Rule, etc.


The ideal candidate will have an ability to learn the Southern Nevada Water System. This would require good listening skills, ability to ask pertinent questions, ability to multitask, and competence to remember things.


Finally, the ideal candidate should be adaptable and willing to rotate through various shifts for training purposes. It's important for them to understand that shift assignments are based on seniority, which means they will most likely begin on the graveyard shift.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, monitors, regulates, conducts field inspections and controls operations of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) production and transmission system, including pumping stations, rate of flow stations, reservoirs and other storage facilities, to meet potable water delivery requirements to SNWA purveyors at the lowest possible cost; monitors water quality instrumentation and takes actions to ensure that water deliveries meet all applicable water quality standards and compliance requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Operational principles of pumps, valves, electric motors, diesel engines and electronic, computerized and manual control systems; functions, operations and servicing requirements of the equipment and appurtenances in a potable production and transmission system and water treatment plant; principles, practices and methods applicable to operating to a large scale water transmission system; current practices and procedures in chemical, bacteriological and biological analyses; local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding the production, treatment, storage and transmission of potable water, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant EPA rules and regulations; work hazards and safety practices and procedures related to the work; uses and operations of computers and enterprise applications required in the work, including modern, state-of-the-art supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.


Ability to:

Operate a wide variety of pumping, treatment, control and transmission equipment, including digital control equipment; accurately monitor, read and interpret the significance of SCADA system displays and controls and take appropriate action in accordance with standard operating procedures and instructions from other operators and supervisors; forecast water demand and calculate power requirements for operations of the treatment, production and transmission systems; conduct field inspections of transmission equipment and facilities to identify maintenance and repair requirements; coordinate maintenance and repair activities with technicians in the field while monitoring and operating the transmission system; operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools used in the work; accurately read and understand valve books, blueprints and schematic drawings; maintain records; prepare clear and concise records and reports; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively in writing and orally; remain calm and take appropriate action in emergency situations; complete on-site water quality sampling to ensure site/system equipment is reading accurately and properly calibrated; establish and maintain effective relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.


Training and Experience:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above:


Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent, and:

• Production Operator I: One year of experience in operations involving the production, treatment, storage and transmission of potable water; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  
  
  College level courses that cover water treatment and/or water works practices acceptable toward certification by the Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection as a Water Distribution or Treatment Operator may be substituted for the required experience.

• Production Operator II: A Production Operator I may be considered for advancement to Production Operator II after demonstrating proficiency to perform the full range of duties of the latter class. Proficiency criteria and the process for demonstrating performance at the levels established in the criteria are established jointly by hiring authorities and the Director, Human Resources and are described in a separate document.

Typically, a Production Operator I is expected to be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria within a 24-month period, depending on an individual's prior experience and progression in performing the full range of Production Operator II as described in the performance criteria.


Direct hire as a Production Operator II requires the equivalent of a total of six years of journey-level operator experience at a 20 MGD or larger potable water treatment plant.


A bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry, public health, or sanitary, chemical or civil engineering is highly desirable and may be substituted for up to four years of the required experience.


Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.


The following certifications are required:


Production Operator I:

• Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection Water Distribution Operator I Certification, within one year of date of hire.
• Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection Water Treatment Operator I Certification, within one year of date of hire.
• Completion of Hazard Waste Response Certification within one year from date of hire.

Production Operator II:

• Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection Water Distribution Operator II Certification, or a comparable certification from AWWA or another state.
• Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection Water Treatment Operator I Certification. A Water Treatment Operator II Certification is desirable, but not required.
• Completion of Hazard Waste Response Certification within one year from date of hire.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit, stand and walk; talk or hear in person; distinguish alarms and equipment operating sounds; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; smell; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms.


Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.


Employees in this class are required to wear respirators regularly. In accordance with OSHA regulations, employees are prohibited from having facial or head hair that impairs the effectiveness of respirator equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the class as they relate to this requirement.


Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use oral and written communications skills; read detailed technical documents or instructions; analyze and solve problems; continuously observe and interpret conditions, situations, data and information; observe and interpret data or information; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or skills; operate multiple equipment concurrently in changing, demanding and high stress situations with constant interruptions; interact with coworkers and other District staff, managers, vendors, customers and the public.