Wastewater Operator ll

About the role

The City of Oxnard’s Wastewater Division is seeking an experienced Wastewater Operator ll to work with team members within the operations group as well as the Maintenance, Collections, and Laboratory staff.

Responsibilities

• Operates the treatment system equipment and processes, facility and equipment up keep in order to assure compliance with applicable discharge permits.
• Maintains and cleans various equipment, facility areas and grounds; maintains safe and clean site working conditions.
• Monitors plant and field processes, including solids processing; monitors computer alarms, instruments, gauges, and meters for process control.
• Takes meter, gauge, and control panel readings and observes variations in operating conditions; interprets readings; monitors and changes flows, and processes within established parameters; reports readings and processing changes on operation logs and records.
• Collects samples and performs routine biological and chemical tests/analyses, record sampling and test results, prepares samples for testing in the central laboratory as needed; analyzes and evaluates in-house laboratory results, data, and procedures and takes corrective action as appropriate.
• Uses Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on a daily basis. Updates and maintains O&M manuals and SOPs to reflect actual working conditions. Makes recommendations for improving plant operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of treatment plant operations experience.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Certifications in First Aid/CPR and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate upon hire.
• Valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google and web-based enabled tools.

Benefits

The City offers an educational incentive award program for all employees, except classifications requiring a Bachelor’s Degree, that complete 30 work-related college semester units above the minimum education requirements for the position. The educational incentive is a 2.5 % increase in base wages. Tuition Reimbursement: Full-time employees receive reimbursement of educational expenses including the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books at a rate of 50% for work related coursework. The maximum benefit is $500.00 per fiscal year. Certification Pay: The City will pay one hundred dollars ($100) per pay period differential to employees who receive a Treatment Certificate T3 , T4, TS, a Distribution Operator Certificate, D3 , D4, D5, or a Wastewater Operator Certificate Grade III, IV, V, or a Collections Systems Maintenance Certification Grade III that is at least one ( 1) level above the minimum requirement of the classification they are occupying. When the employee promotes into the next classification, the differential will be considered a component of base salary when computing the promotional pay rate. If an employee promotes and possesses a certification more than one (1) level above that required for their classification prior to promotion, the differential will not be computed into base salary. Once promoted, the employee will continue to be eligible for the certification pay pursuant to this section.

Pay

Payroll/Classification Title: Plant Operator, Senior

Schedule

Work may involve exposure to environments requiring the use of respiratory protection and personal protective equipment (PPE). Employees must be able to properly wear and utilize required PPE, meet respiratory fit-testing requirements, and pass periodic medical evaluations in accordance with applicable safety regulations. Employees will be required to be fit-ready during emergency situations.

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled journey-level plant operations and maintenance work; performs operation and maintenance of plant systems, processes and/or equipment related to assignment area.
• Maintains and cleans various equipment, facility areas and grounds; maintains safe and clean site working conditions.
• Enters and maintains work records, data, files and activity logs; performs basic analysis of data and information; prepares plant operation performance reporting and other documentation.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.