WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR II (F1-09) [2 vacancies]
Salary
$6,777.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
279256
Department
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
We deliver Earths most precious resource across the island
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is seeking a skilled and dependable professional for a Water Systems Operator II position to help operate and safeguard Oahus island-wide water system. This position is responsible for monitoring and controlling system operations from the control center using telemetering and supervisory control systems to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water. The role exercises independent judgment in making real-time operational decisions affecting pumping, reservoir levels, system pressures, and overall distribution performance. Leadership responsibilities include supervising and training staff, and coordinating field response efforts during system irregularities and emergency conditions.
What Youll Do:
Special Working Conditions:
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply now to help protect one of Oahus most precious resources!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the operation of electrically-driven water pumping plant equipment.
APPLICABLE SKILLS NEEDED
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Current State of Hawaii Distribution System Operator (DSO) Grade IV Certification.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your State of Hawaii DSO Grade IV Certification to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your DSO Grade IV Certification to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your DSO Grade IV Certificate to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
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When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience is defined as post-bachelors degree, non-clerical work typically involving independent analytical work that included solving complex (non-routine) problems, writing reports, and interpreting and applying technical materials.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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STATE OF HAWAII DSO GRADE IV CERTIFICATION: Do you possess a current, valid State of Hawaii Board of Distribution System Operator Grade IV Certificate?
If yes, you must submit evidence of your State of Hawaii DSO Grade IV Certificate to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your State of Hawaii DSO Grade IC Certificate to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your State of Hawaii DSO Grade IV Certificate by the closing date of this recruitment to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.
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Please provide the following information about your State of Hawaii DSO Grade IV Certificate:
1) your DSO certification type and number;
2) your certification expiration date; and
3) your full name as it appears on your certification.
Example:
1) D4-999
2) Expires 01/31/2024
3) John A. Smith
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: The Water Systems Operator II is responsible for supervising control center activities for the island-wide water system through telemetering and supervisory controls of electrically-operated water pumping station, auxiliary equipment and distribution system equipment to provide sufficient flow of water and maintain proper water main pressures and reservoir levels throughout the water distribution system by observing readings on telemeters, pressure gauges, venturi meters, etc.
Water Systems Operator II applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the operation of electrically-driven water pumping plant equipment.
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ELECTRICAL WATER PUMPING PLANT OPERATION SKILLS For each position you listed in the Work Experience section of your application that qualifies you for this position, describe in detail your experience operating electrically-operated pumping plant equipment. Include in your explanation:
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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE For each position you listed in the Work Experience section of your application that qualifies you for this position, describe in detail your experience with using computerized control systems for water pumping operations.
Include your explanation:
If you do not have computer experience in operating a pumping system or related industrial equipment, write "None" in the space below."
Required Question
Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/