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divh2Wastewater Plant Operator II/h2pSalary: $23.80 Hourly/ppLocation: Las Cruces, NM/ppJob Type: Full-time Regular/ppJob Number: J047 09-25/ppDepartment: Utilities/ppOpening Date: 09/02/2025/ppClosing Date: Continuous/ph3Nature of Work/h3pMaintains and operates plant equipment and processes related to wastewater and advanced water treatment systems on an assigned shift./ppEnvironmental Factors: Position functions primarily in a plant environment; outdoor work involves exposure to all traffic and weather conditions, chemicals, fumes, odors, gases, raw wastewater, sludge and mechanical/electrical equipment hazards. Protective clothing includes a safety harness, SCBA equipment, face shields, eye protector, hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection and gloves./ppPhysical Factors: Moderate physical activity; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; crawling, bending, climbing, kneeling, squatting and working in confined spaces./ppWork Situation Factors: Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies./ppFirst consideration will be given to current City of Las Cruces employees who meet all the minimum requirements. Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process./ppThis recruitment will be used to fill a full-time, represented, non-exempt position within the Utilities Department but may be used to fill other vacancies to include full-time, part-time and/or contract positions. Full-Time Regular, Union Represented; Non-Exempt This position is a grade BC15./ph3Duties and Responsibilities/h3pOperates, maintains, monitors, and controls water treatment plant process equipment; performs work on pumps, motors, aerators, blowers, chlorinators, chemical feeds, sludge equipment, and basic laboratory instruments to ensure treated water meets all applicable City, state, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quality standards./ppInspects plant processes to ensure disinfection and effluent requirements meet or exceed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements; monitors and reviews laboratory results and instrument readings to make adjustments as necessary; meets with lab personnel to discuss sampling and related schedules./ppReviews, maintains, creates, and updates records, forms, and reports in various automated systems, formats, and software for accuracy to ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to internal controls policies and practices./ppPrepares and presents various special and recurring reports, performs research and analysis to communicate and distribute information as required and requested; provides recommendations to assist in the development and implementation processes and procedures./ppCollects samples for analysis and reporting using prescribed methods and techniques to make appropriate adjustments as necessary./ppCoordinates, monitors, and oversees work orders and activities required for safe operations and the preventive maintenance of systems and equipment to ensure consistent and effective operations; assists with maintenance as required and appropriate to ensure timely repairs./ppPerforms a variety of functions related to the Compost project including aeration ac/p/div

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