Intern-Environmental Services, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations

Description

INTERN - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT DIVISION

PART-TIME INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

Paid intern positions are available within the Environmental Services Department. The positions are an excellent part-time opportunity for an individual with a strong background in mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, and/or biology wishing to obtain work experience in the Environmental Studies field. Current student enrollment is not required.

Enrichment Opportunities

• Learn and work with the City’s wastewater treatment plant operations group, SCADA system, and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Obtain a California State Water Resources Control Board Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-In-Training (OIT) certificate and learn concepts of wastewater treatment processes. Hours of experience with the OIT certificate will count towards the required 1,800 hours required to become a certified operator.

Hours: the selected candidate will work under supervision on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The specific days and hours will be decided by the hiring manager in consultation with the selected candidate.

Essential Job Functions

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Learn and understand the basics of wastewater treatment and apply those skills under direct supervision.
• As needed, opportunity to enroll in online, self-paced training on wastewater topics to prepare for certification testing.
• Learn to operate a wide variety of pumps, valves, and gates.
• Learn and understand the operation of wastewater treatment equipment such as blowers, mechanical bar screens, chemical dosing equipment, collectors, drives, aerators, and motor control centers.
• Lean to monitor, read, and calculate wastewater flow through various Water Pollution Control Plant treatment processes using meters, gauges, routine visual inspections, and the plant’s distributive control system.
• Observe the collection of grab and composite samples for process control and NPDES Permit compliance.
• Logs test results, meter readings, flow rates, preventative maintenance activities, and other data.
• Logs events related to operations and logs process control changes.
• Writes and follows up on work orders for corrective maintenance.
• Job shadows WPCP operators performing operational rounds to inspect pumps, motors, chemical storage and dosing equipment, distributive controls, and other equipment for proper operation.
• Observes WPCP operators performing basic to moderately complex preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment such as greasing, changing oil, and replacing parts.
• Participates in technical skills development and safety training programs; learns safety rules, regulations, and emergency procedures.
• Attend briefing meetings regularly and apply that knowledge systematically and diligently.
• Work effectively with City staff, consultants, administrators, and the general public; the candidate is expected to conduct him/herself in a highly professional manner at all times while representing the City.
• Assists City staff with other duties as desired, including some administrative tasks as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven, and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard and certain tools. The position also requires near and far vision when reading written work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag, carry, and push equipment, tools and supplies up to 50 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in one of the following ways:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in Environmental Studies and willingness to learn.
• Positive work attitude, reliable and responsible.
• Ability to write and communicate concisely and effectively.
• Proficient computer skills with basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and OneDrive.
• Advanced computer skills may include (not required) Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and SCADA.
• Good organizational skills, detail-oriented and good data keeper.

License/Certificates:
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California class C driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.

Application and Selection Process

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your online City of Sunnyvale 1) employment application, 2) responses to the supplemental questions, and 3) a resume to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms, completed in full, are required, as is a resume. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, please do not indicate "see resume" on the application or supplemental questions. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience, and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview. This job posting may close without notice.

Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Position which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre- employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION

Any successful candidate, selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). A candidate with education obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidate's expense to determine its equivalency in the United States. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search ‘education equivalency verification’ or similar online, you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Ryan Smith at 408-730-7716 or email rasmith@sunnyvale.ca.gov . For more information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at (408) 730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov.

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state, or local laws. The City of Sunnyvale is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 730-7490 or recruitments@sunnyvale.ca.gov .

No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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