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Water Treatment Plant Operator I - Jensen - Metro Water - Granada Hills, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metro Water

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WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR I
Jensen Water Treatment Plant
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium
of twenty six cities and water districts that supply drinking water to nearly
19 million people in Southern California. The mission of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWD) is to provide its service area with
adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future
needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.


The Water System Operations group, Jensen Unit, currently has one (1)
opening for a Water Treatment Operator I at our Jensen Water Treatment plant
located in Granada Hills, California. This Plant has a total
capacity of 750 MGD and utilizes conventional treatment with dual media
filtration and disinfection by ozone, chlorine and chloramines. The plant
processes and associated facilities are monitored through a Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
This position will assist the Water Treatment Plant Operators in the
daily operation of the Water Treatment Plant processes and all associated
facilities, structures, and equipment.

JOB DUTIES:


1. Receives on the job training and experience on various water treatment
processes and equipment.


2. Receives training and may occasionally work in the control room for short
periods of time under the direction of the Shift Operator.


3. Assists in monitoring and operating individual water treatment processes,
and appurtenant systems such as solids removal, dewatering, gray water disposal
and emergency power systems either manually or using the Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition system.


4. Assists in conducting onsite inspections to operate water treatment
processes and other appurtenant systems such as solids removal, de-watering,
gray water disposal, and emergency power system.


5. Collects water samples and performs water quality analyses. Provides results
to the shift operator. Calibrates laboratory equipment and verifies online
instrumentation. Conducts quality assurance and quality control analyses.


6. Notifies the Shift Operator of adverse monitoring results or operational
issues.


7. Assists in the response to incidental and emergency chemical releases under
the direction of the shift operator or Incident Commander according to
established protocols.


8. Assists in the performance of light maintenance and calibration of
instruments.


9. Assists in executing switching and valving instructions.


10. Learns and assists to evaluate chemical usage and current inventory. Learns
and assists to order and schedule chemical deliveries to maintain adequate
chemical storage. Receives chemicals according to established procedures for
security, quality and safety, which may include mixing and diluting chemicals.


11. Learns and assists to act as the on-site operator while maintenance
activities or critical operations are being performed.


12. Creates records and logs associated with sub system and components within a
water treatment facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee
to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.

Physical Demands: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical
exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over
50 pounds, and crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

Work Environment: The work environment involves high risks with exposure
to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that
require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., irritant chemicals,
electrically energized equipment including high voltage systems, working at
great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, or similar situations
where conditions cannot be controlled.

Vision Requirements: Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish
colors)

Expectations of Hours of Service, Emergency and Stand-by Service:
Employees in this position may be required to work rotating shifts and/or
stand-by service to address operational needs and emergencies as required. May
be required to work extended periods away from the normal reporting location.
Must be able to work rotating shifts.
Work
Schedule: 12.5-hour day and night shifts on a rotational basis. Working on
holidays may also be required. Please note, at times the District may change
employees on a 12.5 hour shift schedule to a 4-10 schedule (four consecutive 10
- hour day shifts).
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development
test (GED) and two (2) years of water related experience or one (1) year
experience working at surface water treatment plant.

Required Knowledge of: Surface water treatment processes; laboratory
procedures for process control sampling; applicable safety practices;
mathematics; safe handling of chemicals; and current office technology and
equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Operate individual surface water
treatment processes including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation,
disinfection and filtration; operate chemical feed systems; perform water
quality analyses; maintain data, records, and logs; understand and follow
instructions; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and
concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work
independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including
computers and supporting applications.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position will be required to obtain and maintain the
following certifications, licensing and registrations:

Certificates

* State of California Water Treatment Certification Grade II (at time of
application)

* Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Certification

* Chemical Responder Certification

* Forklift Certification

Licenses

* Valid California Class C Driver License (or its equivalent) that allows you
to drive in the course of your employment

Job Related Selection Criteria:

10% Job Preparation (education, experience and training relevant
to the position)

50% Technical knowledge of water treatment processes and procedures
including: storing, transferring, and

mixing chemicals; monitoring filters and operating equipment; collecting
water samples; and, maintaining operational logs.

30% Interpersonal Effectiveness / Teamwork

10% Oral and Written Communication Skills
100% Total

This job
description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to
[email protected].

For more
information on MWD benefits, please use the following link:

http://mwdh2o.com/mwdh2o/pages/jobs/jobs05.html.


The
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the
application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email
[email protected].


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