SYSTEMS OPERATOR II

1561 Sparrow St, Avila Beach CA

Description

System Operator II SAN MIGUELITO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Job Category Water and Sewers Job Type Full Time (with rotating on-call) Salary and Benefits $24.50-33.18 per hour, D.O.E. Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent • Familiar with PC applications such as Windows, Excel, Spreadsheets and Internet • Have good communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills • Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include standing, walking, sitting, for extended periods of time, lifting, pulling, pushing heavy loads(up to 50lbs.), digging, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching over head with arms, use of hands to grip, grasp, handle or feel • Valid California Driver’s Class C License • Overtime and on-call duties are required with a maximum 30minute response time • May include working in all weather conditions, during all hours of the day Technical Skills and Experience • Requires possession of a State of California Department of Health Grade T2 & D2 or obtain within one year of placement in this position and 2 years of related field experience • SWRCB Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate or obtain within one year of placement in this position • Intermediate math skills • Familiarity of hydraulics, chemistry and biology in water and wastewater treatment Qualities of a Successful Water Supply Operator II • Trustworthy; strong personal integrity • Demonstrates strong level of accountability and ownership • Collaborative/Team oriented • Emotional Maturity • Exhibits professionalism with co-workers and external customers • Organized with strong attention to detail and time management skills • High degree of initiative; self-starter Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Operates and monitors, under general direction, a variety of water supply and treatment equipment such as: o Groundwater wells o Pumping systems o Chemical feeders o Measuring and control systems o Filtration and exchange units • Performs maintenance of plant equipment and facilities • Conducts water level measurements and interprets data • Loads and unloads chemicals • Collects samples for analytical purposes • Performs basic and intermediate laboratory analytical techniques on water samples • Performs calculations related to dosing, flow rates, and other weights and measures • Complies with all safety standards and practices as they pertain to equipment, facility operations and chemical handling • Water meter installations, dig outs, maintenance and monthly reads • Maintain all facilities, keeping the inside and outside neat and clean • Underground Service Alerts – locate and mark • Share on-call and weekend duties • Respond to customer inquiries/complaints • May require after hour work due to 24hour system operations. • Available for emergency response, 24hours/day, seven days/week • Performs other duties as assigned The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or competencies associated with this job.