{"id":541,"date":"2016-04-28T20:48:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T20:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/?page_id=541"},"modified":"2024-04-22T19:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:29:40","slug":"job-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/about\/job-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>We&#8217;re looking for two Water System Operators to join our team!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What you would do:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThese positions works independently or as part of a crew to operate the water treatment plants and well systems to assure compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and standards; perform water quality testing and various lab tests; operate a variety of treatment plant and testing equipment; prepare and maintain a variety of records and logs; clean clear-wells, settling basins, contact basins, and media filters; conduct periodic inspections of the water plant to assure proper operation of electronic and mechanical equipment. Operates SCADA to monitor and control water system facilities. Performs on call\/standby duty for remote alarm contact and access, and other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, communicate clear and concise verbal instructions and information in English to coworkers, customers and the public.<\/li>\n<li>Must be a physically able and mechanically inclined individual.<\/li>\n<li>Must have working knowledge of operating and control of electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treatment plants.<\/li>\n<li>A strong background in mechanical abilities is preferred.<\/li>\n<li>High school diploma or equivalent and twelve (12) months related experience and\/or training in the operation of water and\/or wastewater systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Training and\/or experience in addition to water operations related to the maintenance and repair of low voltage electrical or mechanical systems will also be considered in evaluating applications.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate must have a valid Washington State driver\u2019s license; Possess or have ability to obtain within one (1) year minimum of Washington State Certification for <em>Water Treatment Plant Operator \u2013 In Training<\/em>; and possess or have ability to obtain within (1) month of employment, a <em>Federal Transportation Workers Identification Card<\/em> (TWIC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a Represented Position, General Teamsters Union Local 231.<\/p>\n<p>Starting base hourly rate of pay:\u00a0 $31.64 including excellent benefits (salary range is $65,815 &#8211; $81,126 depending on longevity).<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Summary.pdf\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> to review complete <strong>job description and benefit summary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to apply: <\/b>Must send a <strong>cover letter and resume<\/strong> to <a href=\"mailto:jobs@pudwhatcom.org\">jobs@pudwhatcom.org<\/a> or mail to PUD No. 1, Attn: HR, PO Box 2308, Ferndale, WA\u00a0 98248.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The positions are open until filled.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>PUD #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-7128 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7128 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatcomPUD-logo-large-no-background.png\" alt='' title='WhatcomPUD logo large no background' height=\"338\" width=\"688\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatcomPUD-logo-large-no-background.png 688w, https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatcomPUD-logo-large-no-background-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":510,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8325,"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions\/8325"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pudwhatcom.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}