Water Utility Operator 5854 (A)

City of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

A Water Utility Operator inspects, operates, and maintains electric water pumping plants, reservoirs, wells and related water facilities; patrols reservoirs to locate hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; and monitors the operation of the computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA). Entry-level positions in this class are temporary training positions as defined in Civil Service Commission Rule 5.30, and receive training in the operation and maintenance of electric pumping plants, reservoirs, wells and related facilities, and are expected to satisfactorily complete the training program within 30 months of appointment. Water Utility Operators may be assigned to work overtime, irregular shifts, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

A valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator license
Two years of full-time paid potable or waste water system experience in the construction, maintenance, or operation of water system facilities
One year of full-time paid experience in electrical or mechanical work involving the operation, maintenance, or repair of large pumps, motors, engines or generators such as those found in an engine room on a ship or in an electric pumping plant
One year of full-time paid experience in electrical or mechanical work while in the United States Armed Forces involving the operation, maintenance, or repair of large pumps, motors, engines or generators such as those found in an engine room on a ship or in an electric pumping plant
A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment.
Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction.
Applicants residing outside the State of California may apply with a valid driver’s license at the time of hiring, and a valid California driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained during the course of employment.
Applicants must submit proof of possession of a valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator license at the time of filing.
Applicants filing under Requirement “b” may use their experience while in the United States Armed Forces performing the specified tasks.

Responsibilities

Inspects, operates, and maintains electric water pumping plants, reservoirs, wells and related water facilities
Patrols reservoirs to locate hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions
Monitors the operation of the computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA)