Assistant Utility Operator

AdCode: 1411 Date: Feb 26, 2025 State: OR City: Redmond

Business Unit: Pacific Coast Utilities

Category: Field Operations

Job Type:

Driven, knowledgeable, and passionate about our work, our Oregon Water Utilities team is in the business of delivering a product everyone uses and depends on. We provide water and wastewater services to over 8,400 customers in 6 Oregon communities in Deschutes and Klamath Counties. It all starts with our people – proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services. Join us and be a part of a team that values sustainability, innovation, and the wellbeing of our communities.

What We Offer

What You'll Do

Our Utility Operators manage the operation and maintenance of our water treatment and distribution systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable water services.

This position will be willing and able to perform the following duties and others as assigned:

+ Operate and maintain potable water facilities, including reservoirs, pumps, and valves. + Perform water meter installations, readings, and customer service tasks (leaks, pressure issues). + Ensure compliance with quality standards through sampling, testing, and reporting. + Test backflow prevention devices and manage the Cross Control Program. + Operate and maintain wastewater treatment equipment (screens, pumps, generators, etc.). + Perform routine checks and general maintenance at the treatment plant. + Monitor water quality in effluent holding ponds and operate recycled water pump stations. + Maintain wastewater collection systems, respond to service calls, and repair pipelines. + Provide customer service for sewer issues. + Attend safety classes, use PPE, and adhere to safety and environmental regulations. + Be available for on-call duty 24/7, responding promptly to job locations as needed. + Conduct daily inspections, collect operational data, and perform routine facility maintenance. + Maintain SCADA systems and coordinate new customer connections to water and wastewater systems.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Education and Certifications

Work Experience

Work Environment

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.

We are an E-Verify participating employer.

Nearest Major Market: Bend