City of Sunnyvale
Senior Water Pollution Control Operator
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The final filing date is Monday, April 21, 2025 by 5:00PM.
The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Senior Water Pollution Control Operator. The ideal candidate will have a journeyman level understanding of Wastewater Treatment and the associated equipment and controls required to operate those systems. The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is a Class V Wastewater Treatment Facility with Recycled Water production.
The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is undergoing an exciting transition, we are replacing original processes, structures, and equipment with the latest treatment technologies and we would like you to be part of that upgrade. The SWPCP is currently constructing new Screening, Pumping, Grit Removal, Sedimentation, Odor Control, Power Distribution, and SCADA system as the first major replacement effort. The Plant is also in design for a new Secondary Treatment process with Dewatering and Thickening to carry the city forward in our on-going effort to protect the bay and provide high-quality Recycled Water.
The Senior Water Pollution Control (WPC) Operator provides support for their team members on an assigned shift. The Senior WPC Operator, as the shift supervisor, oversees the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the treatment process, plant equipment, and facilities. The Senior WPC Operator is a reliable communicator that prioritizes tasks and ensures that Operators, Maintenance, and other team members work in a safe and productive environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience
Graduation from high school or tested equivalent, AND
Three years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.
Licenses/Certificates
- Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record.
- Possession of a valid Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Quality Control Board.
Salary: $52.21 - $66.64 Hourly
A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on Monday, March 17, 2025 and the final filing date is Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position.