Operator-in-Training

FLSA
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Non-Exempt

Monterey One Water is looking for a positive individual who is interested in the water/wastewater field. The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, proactive, and helpful.

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Under close supervision, to perform a variety of routine duties and learn more complex tasks in wastewater treatment plant and related collection and pumping system equipment operation and maintenance; and to perform other job-related duties as required.

This is the trainee level classification in the Operator series. Positions at this level are assigned to basic labor, repair and maintenance tasks. Employees are required to have basic mechanical knowledge, skills and aptitudes but no previous experience with the types of equipment or facilities associated with wastewater treatment. Employees in this class normally work under the close and continuous supervision of more experienced staff performing a group of relatively repetitive or closely related duties according to established procedures.

While a variety of tasks may be assigned, each step usually fits a pattern which has been established and explained before work is started. Generally, work is observed and reviewed both during its performance and upon completion, and changes in procedure or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as they arise. Operator-in-Training are normally considered to be on a training status, and as assigned responsibilities and breadth of knowledge increase with experience, may reasonably expect to be assigned more technical responsibilities involving operation, maintenance and repair of the wastewater facility.

• Assists higher level Operators in monitoring and controlling the operation of a wastewater treatment plant, incorporating chemical feeding equipment, filtration equipment, and storage tanks.
• Assists in completing Checks of automatic pump and valve regulating equipment and adjusts or repairs as needed.
• Assists in repairing leaks in pipelines, pumps, tanks, reservoirs and related equipment.
• Assists in performing preventive maintenance on pumps, motors and other equipment.
• Takes samples and performs basic chemical tests.
• Takes samples of influent and effluent water and may perform a variety of other chemical tests.
• Keeps neat and precise records of plant operation, chemical tests and equipment maintenance.
• Washes filters and flushes water lines.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Assists in making adjustments and repairs to pressure regulating equipment.
• Assists in Removing and replacing chlorine cylinders.
• Assists in operating, adjusting, maintaining and repairing chemical feeders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Methods, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of elementary mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics principles.
• Uses and purposes of various tools and equipment employed in basic repair and maintenance work.
• Operation and use of a variety of light, moderately heavy and heavy mechanical equipment.
• Safety precautions and practices necessary in working with hand tools and mechanical equipment.

• Pass Agency physical examination, including pre-employment assessment of safe work capacity in comparison to the essential job functions for the position.
• Learn and apply the practices, procedures, techniques, regulations and laws pertaining to wastewater treatment plant and pumping facilities operations and maintenance.
• Learn to operate and perform routine maintenance on wastewater treatment plant equipment and related facilities.
• Learn to read and interpret a variety of meters, gauges, recording charts, and mechanical and piping diagrams.
• Learn to recognize unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions.
• Learn and apply safe work practices applicable to wastewater treatment plant operation.
• Perform a variety of skilled and semiskilled maintenance and repair work.
• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain and update manual and automated records and logs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working…