WATER Treatment Operator B; Revised

Position: WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR 5885 B (Revised 12-03-24)
ANNUAL SALARY

$79,469 to $98,741; $118,911 to $125,551; $121,479 to $128,244; $129,393 to $136,617; $130,875 to $138,162

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* For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

* Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

* Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

A Water Treatment Operator does skilled work in the operation, regulation, maintenance and repair of equipment used in the treatment of potable water.

NOTE:

Entry-level positions are trainee positions. A Water Treatment Operator in a training position must obtain a T3 (or higher) Water Treatment Operator license and be assigned to a permanent position within three years. A Water Treatment Operator in a trainee position receives extensive on-the-job training, which must be completed prior to assignment to a permanent position. Assignment to the highest pay grade may require higher-grade certification.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A Water Treatment Operator may be assigned to a night shift or continuous shift requiring 10 consecutive days on shift and 4 days off. Routine assignments will be made to either the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant or the field operations section of the Water Operations Division. Work locations include the greater Los Angeles and Owens Valley areas.

Water Treatment Operators will be required to work with hazardous chemicals. Cal/OSHA Regulations require that all employees engaged in such work must wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Therefore, all Water Treatment Operators will be medically evaluated to certify that they are physically able to wear the SCBA and must be free of any facial hair that would impair a good SCBA mask-to-face seal.

A valid T2 (or higher) Water Treatment Operator license and a D1 Water Distribution Operator License issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, are required at the time of filing.

PROCESS NOTES

* A copy of the current Water Treatment Operator and Water Distribution Operator licenses must be submitted with the application and maintained during the course of employment.

* Applicants must attach a copy of their Water Treatment Operator and Water Distribution Operator License to the on-line application before the application is submitted. If the Licenses are attached after the on-line application has been submitted, they will not be available to the City and the applicants will not be credited with having submitted the Licenses. Applicants who fail to submit the Licenses at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

* A valid California driver's license is required. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

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* Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

* All application materials must be complete at the time of filing for you to be considered a candidate in this examination.

Final date to receive applications

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

From Friday, December 6, 2024 to Thursday, December 19, 2024

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order:
1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list.
2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

Examination Weight:
Multiple-Choice Test - 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, candidates may be tested for knowledge of: the function and operation of water treatment materials and equipment sufficient to note abnormalities and or malfunctions, make repairs, replace equipment, and/or to report need for repair; variations in process flow; basic chemistry and biology associated with water treatment;

basic water treatment…