Transfer- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III

Class Code 29199: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/II

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

• Principles of wastewater water reclamation and related treatment processes in order to recognize the interrelationship of processes to start and stop process systems and equipment and to understand the functions of various gauges meters and controllers
• Methods tools materials and equipment used in the inspection troubleshooting maintenance repair and operation of mechanical equipment such as pumps motors gearboxes mechanical hydraulic drive systems gas compressors electronic pneumatically and hydraulically controlled valves chemical handling and oxygen injection systems oxygen generation plants and associated equipment
• Principles of operation of pumps motors valves and associated equipment
• Computer software applications to include word processing spreadsheet and database programs; maintenance management information systems; and process control systems
• Pertinent Federal and state lawsregulations pertaining to wastewater treatment including a knowledge of what constitutes a violation etc.
• Mathematics chemistry physics and biology
• Basic electrical/electronics circuitry
• Safety regulations practices and procedures
• First aid and CPR
• Wastewater sampling and testing procedures

• Inspect troubleshoot operate and maintain all process areas of the wastewater treatment plant
• Inspect troubleshoot maintain and repair mechanical equipment and systems involved in wastewater treatment and associated processes
• Perform plant control tests
• Keep work records and prepare reports
• Use a variety of hand precision and power tools
• Drive a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts lifts cranes vacuum trucks and mudcats on paved and/or uneven terrain such as hills slopes rocky or wet ground
• Read interpret and utilize plant diagrams manufacturers specifications operations manuals piping schematics etc.
• Lead one or two person teams and provide on the job training to others
• Use computer equipment and related peripheral equipment to enter maintain and extract information
• Use communications equipment such as radios phones intercom and alarm systems
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Perform laboratory tests such as sludge volume index and chlorine residuals
• Provide first aid and CPR and pass the first aid and CPR portions of the Chlorine Sulfur-Dioxide Emergency Response Team training
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent

Special Requirements

Age Requirement:
Applicants must be 18 years of age prior to date of appointment due to the hazards of the job as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Shift Weekend and Holiday Work:
The Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 24 hours a day 365 days a year operation. All employees in this class will be subject to working shifts weekends holidays overtime and standby.

Licenses:
Note: Failure to maintain the appropriate licenses as described below constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining unit agreement.
A valid California Drivers License Class C or higher is required prior to date of appointment. Individuals who are unable to maintain a valid Class C California Drivers License due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
A valid Class A California Drivers License and/or a Hazardous Materials Endorsement issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles may be required for some positions.

Certificates:
Note: Failure to obtain and maintain the appropriate certificates as described below constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining unit agreement.

California State Water Resources Control Board Certificates:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Grade I Operator-in-Training (OIT) Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board: Unless an applicant has a
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I or Grade II Certificate at the time of appointment to this class he/she must obtain a Grade I Operator-in-Training (OIT) certificate within 60 days of appointment to this class.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board: Unless an applicant has a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I or Grade II Certificate at the time of appointment to this class he/she must obtain the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board prior to the expiration of the OIT Certificate.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board: Employees must obtain a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II Certificate within two years of appointment to Level II or advancement to Level II in order to remain at Level II.

Physical Requirements:
Individuals who are unable to pass some of the following physical requirements due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Perform heavy manual labor.
Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
Work for extended periods of time in a bent stooped kneeling or prone position.
Bend squat reach and crawl to read gauges locate leaks remove debris etc.
While carrying equipment which may weigh up to 50 pounds climb and work on ladders (extension and A-frame) and step ladders with a total weight that does not exceed the weight capacity of the ladder or the highest rated capacity of the harnesses and lanyards used for fall protection.
Lift pull and carry equipment and material weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; lift heavier items with assistance.
Pass the Chlorine Sulfur-Dioxide Response Team physical to include the wearing of a chemical protection suit.
Wear respiratory protection.
Enter and exit through restricted entrances of 30 inches in diameter.
Demonstrate color vision sufficient to distinguish the colors on a computer screen that indicate equipment status and conditions.
Have normal sense of smell and normal or corrected vision and hearing to observe process and equipment functions for normal and abnormal occurrences.
Have normal sense of touch to detect abnormalities in temperature flow and vibration.
Work on levee banks and other areas with unsteady footing.

Working Conditions:
Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement or very hot weather.
Work around dust dirt noise and odors.
Work in close and/or tight spaces which may be extremely hot and/or humid.
Work in and around channels tanks and sumps that contain treated and partially treated wastewater.
Work with hazardous materials such as fuel oil chemicals and wastewater.
Work with and/or around high pressure water pressurized chemical systems airborne contaminants etc.
Work alone for extended periods of time.
Work in areas of low illumination.
Work at heights six feet and more above the ground on equipment and structures.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.