Water Resources Operator I (Water)

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in the operation of a drinking water treatment plant or wastewater facility.
• A T-3 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, or higher certification from the California Department of Health Services, is required for assignments in drinking water treatment.
• Eligible employees who possess State Certification above the minimum requirements set by state regulation shall receive incentive pay for the highest level certificate maintained.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment.
• Ability to obtain a valid California Class A or B Driver License with required endorsements during the probationary period is required for some assignments.
• Loss of the license is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Respiratory Protective Equipment: Work in this class may require wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such assignments, individuals must act in accordance with the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Experience and Education

List the State of California potable water treatment certificates that you possess. (Copies of all current certificates must be submitted for your application to be complete.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and participate in the operation, monitoring, and control of the City's combined wastewater control system, conventional surface water treatment plants, and outlying pumping stations on an assigned shift.

Participate in and direct the operation of plant equipment including chemical feed, computer, and telemetry systems, microprocessors, pumps, flow control gates, and plant communications systems.

Plan the operation of the City's entire potable water treatment and distribution system for an assigned shift including anticipating water demand, hour by hour, and adjusting plant influents, effluents and reservoir filling and drawing to maintain pressure in the distribution system within given parameters.

Plan and schedule water treatment plant activities such as filter backwashes, sludge pumping, filter wash water recycling and other related activities.

Monitor water quality during treatment process through visual inspection and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and adjust influent flows, chemical dosages and filtration rates based on observations.

Take corrective action on problems identified including hazardous or toxic material spills that affect water supplies.

Cookordination and maintenance of wastewater pumping operations in conjunction with the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Monitor and inspect plant equipment and respond to treatment process and equipment alarms.

Direct and perform minor preventive maintenance and recommend maintenance, repair, and replacement of plant equipment as necessary.

Determine timing and degree to which operations should be activated and deactivated.

Perform and interpret standardized water quality tests such as chlorine residual, pH, turbidity, alkalinity, total suspended solids, settleable solids, chlorine residual, pH, dissolved oxygen and jar tests, and calculate and make dosage and related chemical feed equipment adjustments based upon the results from such tests.

Perform efficiency tests on pumps, compressors, and related equipment.

Monitor the status of plant pumping and equipment, using technical information such as main pressure, system pressure, wet well elevation, water elevations, electrical system voltages, pump motor voltages, and computer system outputs.

Direct and coordinate trash screen cleaning, filters, and related work involving the upkeep of plant facilities;

Maintain and update plant operation logs and records.

Use Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and computerized maintenance management systems.

Maintain and replenish materials and supplies necessary for plant operation.

Operate equipment such as engine driven pumps, generators, compressors, hoists, forklifts, cranes and other heavy equipment;

Schedule and coordinate the work of assigned plant operation personnel.

Train and assist less experienced personnel in plant operations;

Ensure that proper safety practices are followed.

Work in confined spaces, on temporary scaffolding, and on high structures; using breathing apparatus and/or Level I Hazmat suits.

Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.