Description

Are you interested in being part of an award winning team?   The City of Springfield is committed to protecting the water quality of the Ozarks for many generations to come.

The Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plants (SWTP) is an award winning wastewater treatment facility for the City of Springfield and is searching for qualified candidates to fill the position of Plant Operator II and Plant Operator III. 

The Plant Operator II shall perform specialized skilled work in the operation and routine maintenance of sludge conditioning and thickening equipment, mixed media filtration, cryogenic oxygen generation and ozone generation facilities.

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**PLEASE NOTE WORK SCHEDULE BELOW:

                                 SWTP - 2:30AM - 2:30PM or 2:30PM - 2:30AM - 12-hour shifts (Rotation either Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday)

THIS POSITION HAS THE OPTION TO UNDERFILL WITH A PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE.

The Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) is one of two wastewater treatment facilities for the City of Springfield. The SWWTP is capable of continually treating 64 million gallons per day of Springfield's wastewater, and 100 million gallons per day for shorter periods. The average daily flow at this time is approximately 35 million gallons per day. The City of Springfield is committed to protecting the water quality of the Ozarks for many generations to come. The SWWTP is an award winning facility for it high quality of treatment it provides.  It has received its Platinum 8 NACWA Award for zero NPDES violations for the 13th consecutive year.

The Plant Operator III shall perform specialized skilled work in the operation and routine maintenance of sludge conditioning and thickening equipment, mixed media filtration, cryogenic oxygen generation and ozone generation facilities.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED WITH A GUARENTEED REVIEW DATE OF JUNE 19, 2026.

**THIS POSITION WILL WORK EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY & EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY - 2:30PM - 2:30AM**

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Requirements

Plant Operator II:

• Two years of college or vo-tech training in wastewater technology, chemical or biological sciences or a related area;
  OR
• Degree in biology, environmental science, or similar area;
  AND
• Two years experience in the operation of an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant, or in a closely related area;
  Directly related work experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis, and double credit may be given for direct City of Springfield Plant Operator Trainee experience.

Licensing/Certification:

• At time of hire, must possess a valid Missouri Class "D" Wastewater Operator's Certificate or equivalent;
• Must obtain and maintain a Class "C" Wastewater Operator's Certificate within the probationary period;
• Must obtain and maintain a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within the following guidelines:  Pass written portion of exam within 90 days of employment and skills test portion within the probationary period.

Plant Operator Trainee:

• At least six months of experience in the operation of an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant, or in a closely related area, such as plant or infrastructural maintenance; 

        OR

• Degree in biology, environmental science, or similar area;
• Possession of current Class D Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Certificate may be substituted for experience/degree requirement.

Licensing/Certification:

• Obtain and maintain a Missouri class "D" wastewater treatment plant operations certificate within probationary period.
• Must obtain and maintain a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within the following guidelines: Pass written portion of exam within 90 days of employment and skills test portion within 120 days of employment.

Plant Operator III:

• Two years of college or vocational technical training in wastewater technology, chemical or biological sciences or a related area;
  AND
• Three years experience in an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant, or in a closely related area;
• Two years of experience may be substituted for a degree in biology, environmental science, or related field;
• Directly related work experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Licensing/Certification:

• Must possess a Missouri Class "C" Wastewater Operator's Certificate;
• A Class "B" Wastewater Operator's Certificate is desirable;
• Must obtain and maintain a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within the following guidelines:  Pass written portion of exam within 90 days of employment and skills test portion within the probationary period.