Junior Plant Operator (Water Production)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Make scheduled and preventive maintenance checks on facility equipment such as pumps motors and air compressors. Perform routine servicing and adjustments to equipment and paint equipment.
• Lubricate equipment including bearings and valves and change oil as required.
• Load and unload chlorine cylinders or containers alum lime and other materials used in the treatment of potable and nonpotable water using an electric hoist forklift crane and other heavy equipment and make necessary connections for the transfer of chemicals.
• Clean tanks sedimentation basins chemical feeders reservoirs filter basins lime slakers and sumps.
• Assist in operating treatment plant or pool equipment by reading meters and gauges operating valves pumps and other controls to adjust water flow pressure and chemical dosages. Make calculations and record readings.
• Assist in collecting water samples and performing routine water quality laboratory tests.
• Assist in performing various filter tests as part of the filter surveillance program.
• Perform janitorial work and grounds maintenance.
• Perform preventive maintenance duties including painting equipment and cleaning trash screens and filters.
• Operate equipment such as engine driven pumps generators compressors hoists forklifts cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Work in confined spaces on temporary scaffolding and on high structures; using a self-contained breathing apparatus and/or Level I Hazmat suits.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles of drinking water wastewater storm drainage or swimming pool water treatment.
• Principles operation and maintenance requirements of pumps motors compressors generators valves and internal combustion engines.
• Basic principles and methods used generally in the mechanical and electrical fields.
• Basic principles of mathematics algebra and chemistry.
• Safe and efficient work practices as they are related to mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Operating principles of power-driven equipment such as forklifts electric hoists and trucks.

• Perform a variety of physically demanding tasks on a regular basis.
• Work any shift (e.g. swing relief night) weekends holidays and standby that is mandatory for some assignments.
• Perform mathematical and algebraic calculations interpret basic word problems related to waterwastewater treatment or swimming pool water and keep accurate records.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Understand basic water and wastewater treatment processes and analytical tests including interpreting gauges meters and recorders.
• Understand the location function operation preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting procedures for pumps motors chlorinators alum polymer and fluoride feeders lime slakers and other associated equipment and machinery.
• Understand basic personal computer programs including inter/intranet access word processing spreadsheets and databases.
• Understand basic Supervising Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system operation for some assignments.
• Understand basic Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) operations for some assignments.
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
• Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If youre requesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates education training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Junior Plant Operator (Water Production) examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting; review by Human Resources a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and / or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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