WASTEWATER PLANT MACHINIST (BC-12) [1 vacancy]

Salary

$6,790.00 Monthly

Location

Oahu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

095267

Department

Department of Environmental Services

Division

Wastewater Treatment & Disposal

Opening Date

10/25/2026

Closing Date

10/31/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Information

KeepOurWastewaterSystemsRunning—PutYourMachiningSkillstoWork!

The Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division, is hiring for a Wastewater Plant Machinist to perform highly skilled and technical work in the shop or field in fabricating, modifying, and repairing machinery and equipment located at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.

What You'll Do

Operate, install, overhaul and repair machine and metal equipment such as drill presses, metal cutting lathes, cutting shears, shapers and milling machines, power saws, hydraulic presses, sheet metal brakes, benders and grinders.
Perform machine and metal shop maintenance and repair activities.
Operate a motor vehicle to transport tools and equipment to various treatment plants and pump stations to perform repair and maintenance activities and to respond to emergencies.

Special Working Requirements

Employee may infrequently be exposed to active machinery, high voltages, depths and heights, toxic and explosive gases, high pressure fluid systems, and disease bearing wastewater.
Work is in an obnoxious, filthy, and hazardous environment.

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 today to make a difference in your community!

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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 competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position.

Such experience must have demonstrated:

Knowledge of the practices, tools, materials and equipment of the machinist trade.
Knowledge of the qualities and uses of metals, alloys and other materials used in the building, fabrication and construction of machinery parts.
Ability to operate lathes, shapers, sanders, buffers, grinders and drill presses, milling machines, power saws, air and electric drills, hydraulic presses and sheet metal brakes.
Ability to fabricate tools, wrenches, bolts, studs, gear hubs, bushings or bearings, pipe flanges, tees and nipples.
Ability to read, interpret and work from plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches and working drawing.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required. The current vacancy requires a valid automobile/Type 3 driver's license, prior to appointment.

Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the 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.

What are the benefits of being a City Employee? - Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year. - Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year. - Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years. - Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development. - Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP). - Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees. - Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement. - Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required. - Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item - Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates. - Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral. - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.

All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS:
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 you've 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 refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
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., driver's 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.

I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Please list ALL employment from the Work Experience section of your application where you performed work as a machinist. For each job, list your major duties and the level of supervision (apprentice, journeyman, supervisor, etc.)

FABRICATION or CONSTRUCTION WORK:
Describe your experience in the fabrication or construction of various machineries, apparatuses and/or equipment. Be sure to identify the job from the Work Experience section that you are referencing.
If you do not have experience in this area, answer with "None."

INSTALLATION WORK:
Describe your experience in the installation of various machineries, apparatuses and/or equipment. Be sure to identify the job from the Work Experience section that you are referencing.
If you do not have experience in this area, answer with "None."

REPAIR WORK:
Describe your experience in the repair of various machineries, apparatuses and/or equipment. Be sure to identify the job from the Work Experience section that you are referencing.
If you do not have experience in this area, answer with "None."

Do you have experience in reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications?

Indicate which of the following equipment/machines you operated (check all that apply).

air and electric drills
benders
buffers
cutting shears
grinders
hydraulic and drill presses
lathes
metal shears
milling machines
CNC lathe machine 2 axis
CNC bed milling machine 3 axis
power saws
press and large band saw
radial arm drills
sanders
shapers
sheet metal brakes

Indicate which of the following precision hand work you performed (check all that apply).

assembling and finishing
filing
lapping to fit
scraping

Indicate which of the following machine operations you have performed (check all that apply).

boring
countersinking
cut tapers
cut threads (acme)
cut threads (ANT)
cut threads (left hand)
drill and tap
face milling
fine polishing
knurling
machine shafts
metal spray
reaming
straddle milling
surface grinding

Indicate which of the following metals and alloys you machined (check all that apply).

alloy steel
aluminum
brass
cast iron
chromium
cold rolled steel
copper
high carbon steel
mild steel
stainless steel

Indicate which of the following tools/instruments you used on your own (journey level only).

center punch
chisel
depth gauge
dial indicator
dies
drill
files
hermaphrodite caliper
inside caliper
outside caliper
micrometer
milling machine cutter
power saw
prick punch
protractor
reamer
screw pitch gauge
surface gauge
vernier caliper
taps

Indicate which of the following metal components/items you FABRICATED and MANUFACTURED, REPAIRED, INSTALLED, or FOLLOWED BLUEPRINTS/SKETCHES.

bearings
bolts
bushings
gear hubs
keyways for sprockets
nipples
pipe flanges
pump impeller
shafts
shaft sleeves
studs
threads
valves
valve wrenches
valve seats
wearing rings

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/

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