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Facility Operator - Water TreatmentLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts • Whittier, CA
Facility Operator - Water Treatment

Facility Operator - Water Treatment

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts • Whittier, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
$99,012.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts is hiring WastewaterTreatment Plant Operators II for Whittier, CA or Valencia, CA.

The Sanitation Districts clean the wastewater of over 5 million people and turn it into resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Through the operation of 11 wastewater treatment facilities, approximately 510 million gallons per day (MCD) of wastewater are treated at these facilities and 165 MCD are available for reuse. All of the water reclamation plants (WRP’s) are strategically located throughout the County to maximize water reuse and to easily return the cleaned water to local waterways, storages reservoirs, or the Pacific Ocean.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To lead a crew, coordinate and participate in water reclamation operations functions of a crew at a wastewater treatment plant.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of a Supervisor of Treatment Plant Operations, incumbents lead other operators and perform the more difficult operational duties, including:

  • Touring assigned area to ensure that all stations are functioning properly.
  • Specifying and reviewing work procedures.
  • Providing instructions or training to maintain efficiency, safety and technical adequacy.
  • Implementing special operating orders.
  • Checking operating logs and charts for proper entries and evaluating instrument readings.
  • Evaluating laboratory data to ensure plant operation is within prescribed parameters.
  • Reporting plant irregularities or needed repairs and recommending corrective action.
  • Assigning and overseeing workers performing routine plant maintenance.
  • Ordering parts and supplies.
  • Training other crew members.
  • Keeping employee time records.
  • Scheduling and conducting plant tours.
  • Participating in the work of the crew.
  • Performing basic maintenance duties.
  • Driving to other work sites.
  • Performing related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Candidates must possess a valid California Class C driver license.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (passing an approved General Educational Development Test or obtaining a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Board of Education in accordance with section 48412 of the Education Code) due to the California State certification requirements.
  • Grade III, or higher, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board
  • 2.5 years of performing the duties of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.

LA County Sanitation Districts Offers:

  • Excellent benefits including company paid healthcare, PTO; CalPERS (state pension plan); tuition reimbursement; student loan reimbursement; 3% deferred comp match; education incentive steps.
  • Compensation of $99,012.00 - $123,024.00 annually.
  • A mission to protect public health and the environment.
  • A team committed to new technologies, training, and education.

ABOUT The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

The Sanitation Districts’ mission is to protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management and, in doing so, convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

We are seeking bright, hard-working people to help fulfill that mission. We are a public agency of over 1,600 employees that provides wastewater and solid waste management services to over 5.6 million people (approximately half of Los Angeles County). As one of the national leaders in our industry, we recognize that we are only as good as our employees.

We have over 200 classifications including Engineers (various fields), Administrative Assistants, Building Maintenance, Electricians, Equipment Operators, IT Professionals, Maintenance and Construction Workers, Mechanics, Laboratory Technicians & Scientists (various fields) and Treatment Plant Operators.

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