Lead Plant Operator

About the role

The Orange County Sanitation District seeks to fill the role of a Lead Plant Operator. This position involves leading, overseeing, and participating in the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of plant equipment including engines, motors, boilers, compressors, and pumps to control unit processes. The Lead Plant Operator also plans, coordinates, and executes construction-related outages and major maintenance shutdowns, provides written outage and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to operations staff, leads and directs field activities of operators responsible for isolating equipment and processes, and oversees construction-related field activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute construction related outages and major maintenance shutdowns, including more complex shutdown activities.
• Provide written outage and LOTO procedures to operations staff.
• Lead and direct field activities of operators responsible for isolating equipment and processes.
• Oversee construction related field activities, including attendance at Capital Improvement Program (CIP) design and construction meetings, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) planning meetings.
• Perform shift supervisor duties in the absence of the Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED, 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.
• A valid Grade IV California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certification.
• A valid California Class C Driver's License.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Group life insurance.
• Group disability insurance.
• Group health insurance, dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision, employee contribution is required.
• A retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System).
• The option of participating in a deferred compensation plan.

Pay

• $60.51 - $66.72/Hour (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications).

Schedule

• Shift work.

Skills

• Leadership.
• Teamwork.
• Problem solving.
• Customer service.
• Transparency.
• Innovation.
• Learning.
• Safety.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Group life insurance.
• Group disability insurance.
• Group health insurance, dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision, employee contribution is required.
• A retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System).
• The option of participating in a deferred compensation plan.

Pay

• $60.51 - $66.72/Hour (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications).

Schedule

• Shift work.

Skills

• Leadership.
• Teamwork.
• Problem solving.
• Customer service.
• Transparency.
• Innovation.
• Learning.
• Safety.

Supplemental Information

• 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 the performance of daily duties; to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various OC San sites, projects, and/or meetings. Perform medium to heavy physical work; to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 51 pounds with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff. Work requires entry into confined spaces and the use of confined entry equipment and protective safety equipment. Vision to read printed materials, recording devices, and related monitors and to inspect and operate equipment; color vision to read gauges and identify appurtenances. Finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and operate tools and equipment. Environmental Elements: Field work with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, heights, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Disaster Service Worker: All Orange County Sanitation District employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the Orange County Sanitation District requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Pre-Employment

• Background investigation.
• Physical examination.
• Drug screen.

Work Location Assignment

• Employees will be assigned to a work location based on business needs which may be located at any/all of OC San locations; this work location may be changed at any time.

Other Information

• The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
• Personal leave credits.
• Group life insurance.
• Group disability insurance.
• Group health insurance, dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision, employee contribution is required.
• A retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System).
• The option of participating in a deferred compensation plan.
• A credit union is available.
• Benefits are subject to the Board of Directors' periodic determination (usually annually) and the meet and confer process, and are therefore subject to change.
• The District makes a generous contribution toward the cost of these benefits.