Wastewater PLANT Operator or Wastewater PLANT Operator Trainee

Wastewater Plant Operator I or Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Plant Operator I or Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee to fill one (1) vacancy in the Sewer Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months. The Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) is located at 5950 Acorn Street Riverside, CA 92504.

The plant was recently expanded and retrofitted to meet the needs of future generations. This plant expansion introduced several new technologies designed to produce high quality effluent water and increase the plant's efficiency. As currently constructed, the RWQCP consists of two separate treatment plants with a common chlorine contact basin, de-chlorination and outfall structures. These provide preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment for a rated capacity of 46 million gallons per day (MGD) or enough to fill up 70 Olympic size pools.

The Wastewater Plant Operator I or Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee will perform skilled and routine work in the operation of all equipment in a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned or determined shift (day, swing or graveyard) and to do related work as required. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ALL SHIFTS. Wastewater Plant Operator I $68,364.00 - $83,100.00 Annually. This is the entry class in the wastewater plant operation series.

Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee $59,040.00 - $65,100.00 Annually.

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Participate and operate wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent; provide labor and support in the monitoring and regulation of flow and chemical additions.
• Evaluate gauges, meters, and control panels; perform maintenance, repair, or related work.
• Observe variations in operating conditions; assist in identifying functional and operational hazards, address issues, and ensure corrections are made for efficient continuance of activities.
• Read, process, and interpret observations, meter readings, and test results to determine processing requirements; recognize and respond to wastewater detriments and perform necessary actions to ensure appropriate treatment.
• Check, inspect, and monitor the operation of valves, gates, boilers, compressors, pumps, engines, and electric motors to control treatment processes.
• Follow and adhere to safe work practices; assist other personnel in proper work procedures and use of safety equipment; may use self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Monitor and participate in activities to ensure the cleanliness and aesthetic appeal of facility areas.
• Maintain logs and record meter and gauge readings; collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests and analyses.
• Apply and operate wastewater processes and equipment utilizing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).
• Perform general operational tasks and trouble-shoot process problems; communicate, engage, and collaborate with other operators to ensure transparency in plant operations.
• Assist Maintenance in the identification, isolation, and removal of malfunctioning process equipment.
• Assist in the supervision and training of less experienced operators.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Recruitment Guidelines:
Wastewater Plant Operator I

Education:

High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience:

One-year of full-time qualifying experience operating a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee

Education:

High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience:

250 hours to one-year of full-time qualifying experience operating a wastewater treatment plant. Licenses and

Certifications:

Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. May require possession of or the ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator's License based upon operational need and the duties assigned. Will be required to operate a forklift or other equipment. When assigned to Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current, valid, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Training Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. Proof of hours worked must be verified through the State Water Board's Operator Certification Information System (OCIS) or a letter from the Chief Plant Operator. Wastewater Plant Operator Trainees must meet the minimum requirements of a Wastewater Plant Operator I within 12 months of appointment.

When assigned to Wastewater Plant Operator I:
Possession of a current, valid, Grade I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. Possession of a current, valid Grade II, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State…