Senior Water Treatment Operator

Sacbar; Vallejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vallejo Water Department is seeking three Senior Water Treatment Plant Operators to join a team responsible for operating and maintaining surface-water treatment processes and related infrastructure. These roles require strong technical expertise and autonomy in problem solving.

Applicants must hold a Grade T4 Certification, have at least four years in water treatment with two at journey-level T3, and be prepared to lead others while meeting safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in water treatment operations, including two years at journey-level with a T3 certification.
• California Grade T4 Water Treatment Plant Operator certification required and maintained.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain required certifications.
• Relevant courses equivalent to CSUS Water Program are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain City drinking water treatment plants, transmission systems, water storage and distribution.
• Lead and mentor staff; formulate process improvements and allocate resources.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State potable water guidelines; respond to emergencies and optimize operations.

Skills

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hazardous Materials Technician

Confined Space Entry

CPR/First Aid

Forklift Safety

Job description

The City of Vallejo is seeking candidates forthree Senior Water Treatment Plant Operators as collaborative members of the City's Water Department. An ideal Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator will have sufficient working knowledge and progressively responsible experience working in a T3 system (or higher) drinking water treatment facility, comparable to Vallejo's surface-water treatment processes.

Senior Water Treatment Plant Operators will be able to perform a variety of skilled technical duties and semi-skilled labor, as regulated by Federal and State potable water treatment guidelines, in the operation and maintenance of the City's drinking water treatment plants, transmission and water storage, distribution systems, and appurtenances. While not required, successful completion of relevant or specialized courses in water treatment and distribution equivalent to CSUS Water Program courses is highly desirable.

This is the advanced journey level classification in the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Employees in this classification have successfully obtained and must have their California Grade T4 and demonstrated their ability to perform and lead others in the full range of responsibilities involved in the operation and maintenance of a serviceable water supply: transmission, distribution facilities, water treatment plants and sludge de-watering facility. Incumbents function with a high degree of autonomy to apply advanced concepts and expertise in specific areas to resolve issues/problems that are often of a unique nature without precedent and/or structure.

Assignments may include formulating strategies and making recommendations for improved processes and allocation of resources. This classification is distinguished from Water Treatment Plant Supervisor in that the latter is a first-line supervisory classification responsible for the direct supervision and development of assigned staff, planning, goal implementation, policy development, assisting with budget preparation, as well as managing the day-to-day operations of an assigned treatment plant.

As a condition of continued employment with the City of Vallejo in the classification of Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator, incumbents are required to maintain a Grade T4 Water Treatment Plant Operator certification by the California State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB). If incumbent is unable to maintain a Grade T4 Water Treatment Plant Operator certification, employment will be terminated.

Experience

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience working in water treatment operations, with at least two (2) of those years working at a journey-level with a Grade T3 certification, equivalent to the Water Treatment Plant Operator with the City of Vallejo.

Education

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Successful completion of relevant courses required in order to obtain and maintain Grade T4 certification from the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

License or Certificate

• Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of, and ability to maintain, a Water Treatment Plant Operator Grade T4 Certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Failure to maintain appropriate certification throughout employment for this classification will result in termination of employment.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, current and valid certifications for Hazardous Materials Technician, Confined Space Entry, CPR/First Aid, and Forklift Safety.
• *Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with City of Vallejo. For continued employment with City of Vallejo, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Other Requirements

• Must be medically approved for wearing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and remain shaven of facial hair at all times as required to wear respiratory protection equipment.
• Must maintain the ability to perform required duties while wearing SCBA.
• Must be able to work safety while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Work on an unscheduled basis for emergency situations; must be willing to work any day and any shift within a 24-hour period as assigned, including rotations, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to pass a stringent background check to enter the Travis Air Force Base Water facility.