Wastewater Plant Operator III

City of Oceanside•Oceanside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Operator III. This program is a part of the City’s critical wastewater treatment function at the San Luis Rey Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The Oceanside Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal it is to ensure ongoing access to safe, affordable drinking water & reliable wastewater collection & treatment services by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency. Wastewater Plant Operators are part of our collected effort to meet wastewater treatment quality standards and keep our plants running. You should be excited about this opportunity because you will master principles & procedures of wastewater treatment plant operation, operate a wide variety of modern wastewater treatment plant equipment, maintain an efficient and well-functioning treatment plant, utilize SCADA and Computerized Maintenance Management Software to monitor plant processes, and be part of the collected effort to keep our environment clean by meeting increasingly stricter wastewater treatment quality standards. We will may also rely on you for preparing reports, working variable shifts and making sound and timely decisions.

Requirements

Three years of experience relative to the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment facility
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by training in Wastewater Treatment Operations or a related field.
Possession of Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
Knowledge of operations, services and activities of a wastewater treatment plant.
Knowledge of principles and procedures of wastewater treatment plant operations.
Knowledge of principles of supervision, training and plant administration.
Knowledge of basic principles of public relations.
Knowledge of rules, policies, regulations regarding the operation and maintenance of a wastewater plant.
Knowledge of chemical and biological reactions in the treatment process.
Knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office, SCADA, and Computerized Maintenance Management Software.
Knowledge of mathematical principles.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to operate and maintain treatment plant facilities.
Ability to supervise, organize and review the work of staff on an assigned shift.
Ability to identify and implement efficient work practices and procedures.
Ability to collect a variety of water samples and conduct appropriate tests.
Ability to operate plant equipment and appropriate vehicles.
Ability to operate office equipment including computers.
Ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Ability to interpret plant instruments and analyze laboratory data to make proper adjustments.
Ability to work independently and exercise individual judgment.
Ability to maintain and update accurate records.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately.
Ability to utilize various computer applications including Microsoft Office, SCADA, and Computerized Maintenance Management Software
Ability to work variable shifts, during weekends and holidays.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the daily operations of the treatment plant on an assigned shift.
Performing the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series.
Operating and maintaining wastewater plant equipment, facilities.
Monitoring plant for efficient operation and safety.
Monitoring plant equipment for defects.
Reading meters, gauges and charts.
Regulating water flows in accordance with established procedures.
Adjusting and calibrating feed machinery for a variety of chemicals to keep treatment at prescribed standards.
Collecting and labeling water samples for chemical testing purposes.
Adjusting pump settings and chemical feed settings.
Maintaining operating logs and records.
Operating and inspecting plant equipment including pumps, valves, electric motors, switch gear, compressors, blowers, chlorinators, cloth filters, engines.
Cleaning and maintaining buildings.
Making minor repairs.
Reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Calling for maintenance assistance in the event of serious breakdowns.
Inspecting equipment to determine operating condition and making necessary adjustments.
Performing general maintenance and repair of equipment utilized in and around the plant.
Recording instrument readings and changing charts.
Changing switches chemical tanks and cylinders, pumps.
Performing all necessary control tests and calculations to maintain efficient operations.
Performing plant start-up and shutdown.
Scheduling preventive maintenance to equipment.
Conducting routine and special tests related to water quality and chemistry.
Ordering repair parts, supplies, and laboratory chemicals.
Receiving deliveries.
Responding to and answering citizens inquiries and complaints.
Recording results of test and other measurements and plotting data on graphs.
Performing related duties as assigned.