WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - Emergency Appointment Fire

County of Los Angeles; California; Presencial; USD 65.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

County of Los Angeles seeks qualified individuals for Emergency Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator vacancies in response to windstorms and wildfires. Under an emergency order, initial appointments may last up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment.

Duties include inspecting, operating and maintaining treatment equipment, testing effluent, monitoring processes, and coordinating with contractors.

Formación

• Valid Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate, Grade II or higher.
• Valid California Class C Driver License required.
• Ability to perform chemical tests and monitor treatment processes.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect, operate, and maintain pumps, tanks, reactors, and related equipment.
• Test influent and effluent for chemical and biological contents and adjust processes.
• Keep accurate logs of weather, tests, and volumes treated.
• Work with outside contractors and coordinate purchases or quotes as needed.

Conocimientos

Inspect, operate, and maintain pumps

Test and analyze effluent

Record keeping and data logging

Educación

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate, Grade II or higher

California Driver License (Class C)

Herramientas

Electronic data collection systems

On-line meters and autosamplers

Descripción del empleo

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

THIS ANNOUCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD

EXAM NUMBER: I7224A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Beaches and Harbors is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.

• Inspects, operates, and maintains pumps, sedimentation tanks, bio-filters, clarifiers, digesters, chlorinators, extended aeration and activated sludge processers, and other related equipment used to treat raw sewage.
• Inspects sewage at various processing stages, conducting chemical tests and flow measurements, and making such operating adjustments as required to ensure complete treatment of sewage.
• Isolates causes of plant malfunctions, making necessary adjustments and minor repairs to motors and pumps and ordering major repairs.
• Tests and analyzes final liquid effluent for purity and chlorine content before effluent is directed through final settling processes and discharge.
• Draws digested sludge from digesters to drying beds or vacuum truck.
• Inspects and cleans grease traps, filters, and sewer lines.
• Keeps records of weather, temperature, tests made, and volume of sewage treated.
• Analyzes water samples from treatment plants to determine chemical, biological, and bacterial contents.
• Operates water softeners and backwashing, brining, and regenerating equipment. Performs general maintenance of wastewater facility grounds and buildings.
• Operates, maintains, and programs various electronic data collection systems, electronic logic controllers, on-line meters, and autosamplers.
• May inspect swimming pool equipment for proper operation, perform chemical tests, and add chemicals as required.
• May treat domestic water using chlorinators and filters and perform related chemical tests.
• May be assigned work with outside contractors and verify work is satisfactory completed.
• May be assigned to request quotes from vendors for equipment, parts, tools, or service and generate purchase orders or purchase small needed parts.
• May be assigned to supervise Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, inmates, County wards or others in the performance of routine sewage plant activities.
• Drives automotive equipment to work sites.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A valid Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate, Grade II or higher, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid California Class A or B Driver License
• Water Treatment Operator Certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board
• Distribution Operator Certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

T to get credit for your valid California Class (A, B, C) Driver License, Certificates, and or Licenses, you must attach a copy to your application at the time of filling or email a copy to [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

EXAM CONTENT

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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