Plant Operator I​/II - CPEN

Wastewater Plant Operator

This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. This position is contingent upon the candidate's ability to obtain and maintain access approval for both DBIDS CPEN and DBIDS Naval Weapons Station. This is a full-time, benefited term appointment with Fallbrook Public Utility District for an initial period of five (5) years. The selected candidate will be an employee of the District, not a federal employee, and will receive full benefits, including participation in the District's retirement system.

Continuation beyond the initial term may be considered based on funding availability, operational needs, satisfactory performance, and approval by the partnering federal agency; however, extension is not guaranteed. The District intends to provide a minimum of six (6) months' notice prior to the end of the term regarding the status of the position. During the term appointment, the employee may apply for and be considered for other District positions in accordance with applicable District policies and procedures.

Duty

Location:

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Camp Pendleton and Fallbrook, California.

This series specification describes three plant operation classes which under the direction of the Wastewater Operation Manager perform a variety of skilled systems operation and repair work; and perform related work as required.

Plant Operator-In-Training learns and performs entry level plant operations under close supervision of the Wastewater Operation Manager or his designate. Plant Operators-in-Training may be promoted to Plant Operator I upon successful completion of the District's training program and achievement of the State of California, Department of Health's Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I certification.

Plant Operator I learns and performs working level plant operations under supervision of the Wastewater Operation Manager or his designate.

Plant Operator II performs journey level plant operations and requires little supervision. This level is obtained through certification, training and experience.

Performs operational activities and maintenance of a complex primary/secondary and tertiary treatment system, processes demands and meets all National Pollution Discharge Elimination Standard (NPDES) ocean disposal requirements;
Performs the operation of all auxiliary facilities such as potable water system, chemical handling, solids handling, pipeline conveyance, pumping stations, telemetry and industrial waste inspection;
Disables alarms on the telemetry system and understands daily print-outs;
Provides hands-on training on systems, equipment and safety items;
Prepares and/or reviews procedures, programs, logs, charts and reports;
Makes operational adjustments to District plants;
Works safely to ensure plant compatibility during operations, maintenance or testing;
Performs laboratory process controls and NPDES tests;
Performs routine inspections of equipment, tanks, structures, air handling equipment and duct works, checking for damage, oil leaks, excessive noise or abnormal conditions and keeps supervisor informed of system status;
Assists other employees in the removal, repair, replacement, testing and servicing of plant and pump station mechanical equipment, vehicles, meters, valves, piping, engines and related parts;
Cleans and paints equipment, valves, tanks, piping structures as required;
Assists in mowing, edging, weeding, removing, trimming, cutting, fertilizing of lawn, shrubs, trees, bushes and ground cover as directed and performs sprinkler repairs;
Performs general building and plant custodial duties including minor repairs, as directed;
Available for assignment to stand-by duty;
Performs pick up and delivery tasks;
Hauls trash to landfill;
Unloads trash and performs vehicle maintenance;
Originates repair requests to ensure equipment preventative maintenance procedures and system improvement modification tasks;
Operates dump trucks, tractors, boom trucks, and other such equipment required to operate within plant compound;
Assists in industrial waste inspection program;
Interface with public on deliveries;
Performs tasks on the in-house computers to process operational data;
Receives on the job training to perform qualified, specific tasks on de-energized high-voltage circuits, and energized or de-energized low-voltage circuits; and Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of operating concepts and complex, multi-faceted wastewater systems;
All wastewater and recycled water discharge permit conditions issued by regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, and state and local health departments;
Operating principles of pumping equipment, associated motors and high voltage power systems;
Operations record keeping procedures;
The operation, capabilities, limitations, interrelationships and operating procedures of the District potable and non-potable water…