Utilities Plant Operator I​/II - Water

Utilities Plant Operator I/II

Are you ready to launch a career that keeps your community running? The City is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Utilities team as Utilities Plant Operator I/II—the entry point to a rewarding career in public utilities.

• 2.5% Education Incentive
  - Bachelor's degree
• 5% Education Incentive
  - Master's degree

• Perform assigned treatment/production plant rounds inspecting, monitoring, and documenting plant operations by reading plant equipment gauges, dials, graphs, and other instrumentation.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and adjust treatment/production plant flows, pumps, motors, feeders, and other specialized equipment to maintain appropriate plant operations.
• Operate and maintain lift stations and pump stations.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Maintain, repair, and service plant operations machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, meters, tanks, and reservoirs, as necessary.
• Check Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) parameters through onsite and remote interfaces to monitor and operate systems and to identify maintenance needs; maintain, adjust, and repair SCADA system; enter data into the system at remote sites using micro‑computer or other devices.
• Collect liquid samples and perform a variety of routine water and wastewater process laboratory tests; record and monitor results.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all plant activities; record mathematical calculations related to operational activities; compile data and prepare reports on plant operations, distribution systems, and chemical use.
• Respond to and investigate public concerns regarding water/wastewater quality problems.
• Perform general plant maintenance such as cleaning, painting, and repairing plant facilities.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of water or wastewater treatment/production plants, depending upon assignment.
• Operating principles of plant equipment such as valves, pumps, and motors.
• Standard principles of the natural sciences including chemistry and biology.
• Safe work practices in a variety of situations such as confined spaces.
• Laboratory analysis techniques and standards for water and/or wastewater.
• Safe handling techniques for materials and equipment used in water/wastewater treatment.
• Operational and safety regulations pertaining to water and/or wastewater treatment/production plant operations and vehicle and equipment usage.
• Sampling methods and techniques.
• Basic plumbing and electrical principles.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computerized pump control systems.

• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Respond to difficult and sensitive public inquiries.
• Respond to emergency situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Identify malfunctions with pumping capacities, pneumatic controls, and computerized controls.

• Experience:
  
  One year of increasingly responsible experience performing duties in water or wastewater treatment, production, or distribution (Utilities Plant Operator I). Two years of experience for Utilities Plant Operator II.
• Training:
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (Utilities Plant Operator I);
  High School diploma or GED equivalency (Utilities Plant Operator II).

• Rule 1:
  Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
• Rule 2:
  Must obtain a Grade I Water Treatment certificate within eighteen (18) months of appointment (for Water assignments).
• Rule 3:
  Must have a Grade III Water Distribution Operator certificate at the time of appointment.
• Rule 4:
  Must obtain a Water Sampling certificate within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Rule 5:
  Possession of a valid Crane Operator Certificate issued…