Wastewater Field Operator

East Orange County Water District; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Orange County Water District is seeking an Operator I–III to perform routine maintenance in the wastewater collections division and support the water division when needed. Responsibilities include sewer main cleaning, manhole inspections, USA ticketing, and device operation under supervision.

Operator I–III perform maintenance, inspections, and repair duties with increasing responsibility and require adherence to safety practices and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent; 1 year of maintenance, construction, or repair experience.
• Valid CA Class B Driver’s License with air brakes, tanker certificate and hazmat endorsement required within six months of date of hire.
• Valid Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certificate from the California Water Environment Association required within twelve months of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Cleans sewer lines, manholes and wet wells; locates and marks sewer and water lines for Underground Service Alert (USA) tickets; opens manhole covers; sets up atmospheric monitors and confined space entry equipment; enters confined spaces in a body harness, removes debris from lines; uses appropriate equipment to remove debris from manholes.
• Ensures established safety precautions are adhered to, corrects unsafe work conditions / practices, and reports unsafe work conditions / practices to supervisory staff.
• Directs wastewater flow and performs pump station maintenance work; troubleshoots pumps and other equipment; identifies malfunctions and takes corrective action.

Skills

Maintenance fundamentals

Safety procedures

English usage

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

CA Class B Driver’s License with air brakes, tanker certificate and hazmat endorsement

Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certificate

Grade II Collection System Maintenance Certificate

Grade III Collection System Maintenance Certificate

Tools

Nassco PACP/LACP/MACP

Job description

East Orange County Water District is seeking an Operator I–III to perform routine maintenance in the wastewater collections division and support the water division when needed. Responsibilities include sewer main cleaning, manhole inspections, USA ticketing, and device operation under supervision.

Operator I–III perform maintenance, inspections, and repair duties with increasing responsibility and require adherence to safety practices and proper documentation.