Hawaii Wastewater Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Maui County (various), HI
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: HC R-10123 (A)
Department: Department of Environmental Management
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
IMPORTANT: SR-24 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $6,043, SR-24D to $8,273, SR24L, per month at which appropriate qualified employees can be verified.)
Performs difficult professional engineering and technical work in analyzing and evaluating the operations, equipment, and systems of the County's wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities; conducts research on and makes recommendations for improvement of operating procedures and overall plant performance; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility for providing engineering and technical support in analyzing, evaluating, and making recommendations on matters relating to the operations, equipment, and systems of wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities.
Examples of Duties
The following are examples of duties. The omission of specific duty statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Analyzes and evaluates process operations, process control equipment, and systems operations of wastewater treatment and pumping plant facilities.
• Conducts engineering and technical projects and studies for efficient and improved plant operation and control.
• Administers federal, state and County regulatory programs to ensure compliance to federal and state laws, and County ordinances.
• Initiates, recommends, and participates in establishing standards and policies relating to operating procedures and the inspection, testing, and maintenance of equipment in accordance with engineering principles and safety regulations.
• Provides support to operations and maintenance groups for continuity and reliability of process operations functions, planning, and troubleshooting.
• Participates in formulating plant operating instructions.
• Prepares forms and compiles operating data, and makes plant performance reports requiring the application of engineering principles and practices.
• Participates in employee training programs.
• Participates in the development of the division's annual budget.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Operates a motor vehicle.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, marine, sanitary or chemical engineering or a related field, and three years of wastewater treatment plant engineering experience or four years of engineering experience involving the design of wastewater treatment plants.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).
Knowledge of: hydraulic, sanitary, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles and practices as they apply to wastewater treatment and disposal; methods and practices used in the treatment and disposal of wastewater; engineering mechanics, mechanics of materials, machine design, thermodynamics and hydraulics; principles and methods of conducting a variety of tests on materials and equipment; sources of engineering information; code requirements as they pertain to mechanical and electrical engineering; functions and uses of new materials and devices; principles and practices of organization, public administration, public relations and reporting.
Ability to: apply mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering principles; interpret, apply, and modify a variety of guidelines and precedents to the solution of specific problems; review and analyze plans and specifications for a variety of buildings and structures, and for the treatment and disposal of wastewater; interpret and apply technical provisions of various codes; conduct engineering research and prepare engineering studies and reports; prepare correspondence; deal tactfully and effectively with engineers, architects, contractors, employees and the public; give and follow oral and written instructions.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.
RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above recruitment is being administered on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email:
01
Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, marine, sanitary or chemical engineering or a related field? (Note: You must attach a copy of your degree stating field of study or a copy of an official college transcript.)

• Yes
• No

02
Did you attach a copy of your official college or university transcript or diploma? Note: To receive credit, you must attach a copy of your official college transcript or diploma.

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have at least three (3) years of wastewater treatment plant engineering experience, or four (4) years of engineering experience involving the design of wastewater treatment plants?

• Yes
• No

04
If yes, please indicate at which employer did you gain this experience, and the percentage of time spent performing those duties. (See "resume" is not acceptable.)
Required Question