Lead Plant Operator

Location: California

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At the Orange County Sanitation Districtour Core Valuesform the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect
We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving
We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability
We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning
We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety
We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of a Lead Plant Operator.

Under direction, the Lead Plant Operator leads, oversees, and participates in the work of staff responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining plant equipment including engines, motors, boilers, compressors, and pumps to control unit processes; performs the more complex and advanced functions; provides training, field direction and guidance to operators and senior operators in relation to plant procedures and processes;

and ensures that the treatment plant operates within regulatory guidelines.

Specifically, the selected individual will plan, coordinate, and execute construction related outages and major maintenance shutdowns to include the more complex shutdown activities; provide written outage and LOTO procedures to operations staff; lead and direct field activities of operators responsible for isolation of equipment and processes; and oversee construction related field activities including attendance at Capital Improvement Program (CIP) design and construction meetings, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) planning  addition, this person will be responsible for shift supervisor duties in the absence of the Operations Supervisor.

The successful candidate will possess:

• High school diploma or G.E.D., supplemented by college level course work or specialized training in wastewater treatment plant operations or a related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Valid Grade IV California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certification.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of wastewater treatment principles, methods, chemicals, tools, equipment, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and other departments, both orally and in writing.
• Computer proficiency.

Vacancies: 1
(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)

Apply online at:www.ocsan.gov/careers/

APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled

Reapplication window of180 days will apply. E-mail is the primary mode of communication. No further action beyond application is needed.

Hiring Salary Range:$55.41 - $61.10/Hour
(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)

Physical Demands:

Mobility to work the plant; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in…