PLANT OPERATOR - WATER

City of Stockton, CA; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stockton, CA, is looking for an entry-level Plant Operator in the Water Division to operate and monitor a 12-hour shift system at the Delta Water Treatment Plant. You will collect samples, monitor water quality, and learn plant control software while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance, data logging, and reporting; experience with SCADA and chemical feed equipment is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Water: valid California T-1 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate is required if assigned to Water.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain pumps, valves, and equipment to regulate water flow and ensure plant efficiency.
• Take samples and perform standard control tests at various stages of treatment.
• Monitor, adjust chemical feed and SCADA instrumentation; log operations and test results.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and assist with repairs and painting of plant equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with other plant personnel and supervisors to maintain safe drinking water production.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Water quality sampling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Now Hiring: Plant Operator – Water Division

City of Stockton | Municipal Utilities Department

Schedule: The incumbents will work a 12-hour shift schedule that rotates periodically between days and nights.

This is an excellent opportunity for a person who is seeking a career in water treatment at a grade T5 facility. The Delta Water Treatment Plant is a conventional treatment plant with microfiltration filters. The facility treats water from both the Mokelumne River and water from the San Joaquin River Delta.

About The Role

As a Plant Operator, you will be grabbing samples, checking water quality parameters, checking chemical feed equipment, verifying online instrumentation, visual inspections of equipment and plant processes, completing daily logs, and will be expected to learn the plant control software. You will become part of a team that provides safe drinking water to the residents of Stockton.

Operates, monitors, inspects, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of plant equipment in connection with the continuous operation of a water or wastewater treatment plant; as experience is gained, incumbents plan, organize, direct, and personally perform operational duties involved in the operation and routine maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment plant and related facilities during an assigned shift; performs related work as assigned.

Veteran's Preference

This position is eligible to receive Veteran's Preference Points for entrance into the Civil Service. Veteran's Preference will not be granted on the promotional list. If you believe you may qualify for Veteran's Preference, a DD-214 Member 4 copy indicating at least 181 consecutive days of service must be received in the Human Resources office (see supplemental questionnaire for details in submitting DD-214) by the final filing date.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Entry level

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

All levels

• Operates and monitors pumps, valves, and other equipment by hand or mechanical means to regulate the flow of water or wastewater through various treatment processes; maintains an even flow to assure maximum efficiency of plant equipment.
• Take samples of water or wastewater at various stages of the treatment process and other materials at established times; makes standardized control tests.
• Operates, monitors, and adjusts chemical feed.
• Operates, monitors and adjusts co-generation equipment (wastewater) to ensure compliance with established standards of operations.
• Performs record keeping functions such as logging plant operations, test results, maintenance work performed, and unusual operating conditions encountered; prepares special reports as required.
• Inspects plant equipment and reports any failures or operating difficulties; initiates work orders and requests for equipment repairs; stop, start, lock out, and tags equipment as required for repairs.
• Cleans, lubricates, and performs routine maintenance of plant equipment and facilities; assists and directs routine maintenance painting of plant machinery, equipment, piping and structures; assists and directs the care of grounds adjacent to the work location.
• Picks up or receives supplies delivered and ensures that they are properly stored.
• Reads meters, gauges, charts, and instruments, and monitors continuous operation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Uses common hand and power tools; drives motor vehicle in the performance of the work; operates a forklift incidentally in the performance of the work.
• Deals courteously and effectively with other plant personnel, including engineers and operations and maintenance employees, and with representatives of other agencies, private organizations, and the public.
• Performs all operation duties required to operate the water or wastewater treatment system/plant.
• Monitors developments in the field of water or wastewater treatment.
• Performs preventive maintenance, operations painting, and facility and grounds maintenance.

Qualifications

Education:

All Levels

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

Experience/Certifications

Entry level

If assigned to Water: Valid California T-1 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

The Examination

Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a written examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.

ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FULLY AND SUBMITTED ON AN OFFICIAL CITY OF STOCKTON APPLICATION FORM. (DO NOT STATE "REFER TO RESUME" ON YOUR APPLICATION OR SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS WILL BE REJECTED AND CANNOT BE REVISED AFTER SUBMITTAL ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. POSTMARKS, FACSIMILES, AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RESUMES ARE WELCOMED BUT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONLY.

The information in this announcement concerning the terms and conditions of employment does not constitute either an express or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.

Notes

• After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
• NeoGov.com: You will receive correspondence via the e-mail address you placed on your application. Some e-mail accounts have been known to place these e-mails in the spam/junk file. Please check your e-mail folders or accept e-mails ending with neogov.com.

Bargaining Unit

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE UNIT - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

NOTE: Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect.

01 The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. It must be submitted with your official employment application. We regret that candidates who fail to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire will be eliminated from the examination process. The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to obtain enough job-related information to enable us to select the most qualified candidates to continue in the examination process for this position. Therefore, it is critical that all information requested be provided.

• I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

02 Education: Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03 Certificate: Do you possess a valid California Grade T-1 or higher Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate?

• Yes
• No

04 In Order To Be Complete The Application Process, You Must Submit a Valid, Unaltered Copy Of Your Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate Issued By The State Of California, No Later Than The Final Filing Date. I Plan To Submit My Certificate Via The Following Method

• Scan and attach to on-line application (preferred method)
• E-mail to: [e-mail] Subject line "Plant Operator - Water"

05 License: Do you possess, or are you able to obtain prior to appointment, a valid California Class "C" driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06 Veteran's Preference: Applicants who have served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and the United States Coast Guard, for at least 181 consecutive days and have been honorably discharged, may receive Veteran's Preference Points. To be considered for Veteran's Preference Points, you must provide the City of Stockton a copy of your DD-214, member 4 form, indicating duration and character of service. This must be submitted no later than Monday, April 15, 2013. You may submit your DD-214, member 4 form by one of the following methods: scan/attach to the online application or email to [e-mail].

• I understand that I must comply with this requirement to be considered for Veteran's Preference Points.

07 Do you wish to apply for Veteran's Preference?

• Yes
• No

08 If you answered "Yes" to question #7: I am submitting my DD-214, member 4 form via the following method:

• Scan/attach to my online application (preferred method)
• Email to [e-mail] Subject Line "Plant Operator - Water"
• I am not applying for Veteran's Preference

09 Back Evaluation: Incumbents in this position must possess sufficient strength to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds and will be required to submit to and successfully pass a back evaluation by a City Physician.

• I understand and will comply with this requirement.

10 Describe any experience you may possess in mechanical maintenance related to water treatment or other fields. Describe your experience with preventive maintenance. If none, please answer N/A.

11 Describe the continuing training and education you have received in the water treatment field. If none, please answer N/A.

12 Describe any experience you have in operating a newly operational water treatment facility, specifically any experience you have pertaining to start up, testing, and training. What specific software have you used or are proficient in with respect to each? If none, please answer N/A.

13 Describe any experience you have in operating a newly operational water treatment facility, specifically any experience you have pertaining to start up, testing, and training. If none, please answer N/A.

14 Describe the water treatment processes you have worked with in the past (i.e., ozone, pressure and/or submerged membrane filtration). If none, please answer N/A.

• Required Question