Treatment Plant Operator IV (Special Districts)*

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County’s Special Districts Department - Water and Sanitation Division is recruiting for a Treatment Plant Operator IV responsible for the safe and economical operation, maintenance, and supervision of wastewater facilities. You will oversee plant operations and ensure compliance with permits and reporting requirements.

Ideal candidates possess Grade IV wastewater certification, two years of relevant experience, and a CA Class C driver's license.

Qualifications

• Certification: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade IV (SWRCB).
• Experience: Two years in operation, maintenance, and repair of a WWTP.
• License: Valid CA Class C driver license.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the operation of wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater in compliance with discharge permits.
• Coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance across water/wastewater systems throughout the County.
• Optimizing treatment processes to ensure regulatory compliance and water quality objectives.
• Writing technical reports and operational instructions for process equipment and systems, and providing documentation to the State Regulatory Board as required.
• Utilizing a SCADA computer program to monitor and control wastewater treatment operations.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Supervisory experience

Technical reporting

Process optimization

Job description

• Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours.)
• Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)

San Bernardino County’s Special Districts Department - Water and Sanitation Division is recruiting for Treatment Plant Operators IV who are responsible for the safe and economical operation, maintenance, and supervision of wastewater collection and wastewater treatment facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising the operation of wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater in compliance with discharge permits.
• Coordinating and assisting with preventive and corrective maintenance projects across all water/wastewater systems throughout the County.
• Optimizing water/wastewater treatment processes to ensure continuous regulatory compliance and maintain water quality objectives.
• Writing technical reports and operational instructions for process equipment and systems and providing necessary documentation to the State Regulatory Board as required.
• Utilizing a SCADA computer program to monitor and control wastewater treatment operations effectively.

Some positions may be designated as the Chief Plant Operator for the CA-SWRCB, ensuring compliance with Water and Sanitation Division requirements. Employees in this role may receive an additional 7.5% differential hourly compensation while performing these duties per the MOU.

These positions are assigned to Special Districts only, with the current assignment based in Devore, CA (San Bernardino area). Work sites are located throughout the County, including high/low deserts, mountains, and valleys. An official vehicle is provided at the reporting location for use during work hours and on-call duty when traveling within and between sites.

*Official Title: Treatment Plant Operator IV (Special Districts).

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and the Water and Sanitation MOU

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Health and Physical: Persons seeking appointment to this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties established by the San Bernardino County Special Districts Department.

Certification: Current Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade IV, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Must maintain and keep Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade IV or be terminated.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid CA driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at time of appointment and must be produced and maintained throughout employment.

Assignment: Incumbents are required to be available on-call evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed; employees on call must respond by phone within thirty (30) minutes. Sites/locations encompass the mountains, the deserts, and the valleys; employees may be assigned to one region, but are expected to work any site located throughout the County, to meet the Department's needs.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Must possess certification, experience, and license requirements as listed below:

• Certification: Current Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade IV, issued by the CA State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Copy of required certificate must be attached to the application.
• Experience: Two (2) years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a Wastewater Treatment facility.
• License: Must possess a valid CA Class C (or higher) driver license.

NOTE: Ensure the work experience section of your application clearly details qualifying experience in water/wastewater activities, including records, logs, and visual diagrams, as well as supervisory/lead experience.

The ideal candidate will possess supervisory experience overseeing Wastewater Plant Operators with a valid Grade IV or Grade V wastewater treatment operator license.

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

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