Job Details

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, November 27, 2023
Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023
Internal Reference # 23-165

An immediate position is available at East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD) Pardee Center location in Valley Springs, approximately 85 miles from EBMUD headquarters in Oakland. Treatment Plant Specialists operate, maintain and service water and wastewater treatment plant facilities and wastewater ponds located at sites surrounding the Pardee and Camanche reservoirs, and perform routine laboratory analyses of water, wastewater and related materials.

Duties in water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection include the following:

• Performs routine physical, chemical, biological, and bacteriological analysis on water, wastewater, industrial waste, and related materials.
• Sets up, calibrates, operates, maintains and repairs a variety of water and wastewater system equipment and instruments.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets operational and water quality data; utilizes data and procedural guidelines to adjust operational systems as necessary to meet operational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Responds to alarms, system upsets or disruptions, and equipment failures; takes the necessary actions to maintain a safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant water, wastewater, and distribution system.
• Performs routine inspections and assessments of water, wastewater, and distribution system processes and equipment; recognizes abnormal conditions and takes appropriate actions to resolve issues.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and repairs on water and wastewater system equipment.
• Observes and records field data and conditions such as flow, pressure, or level meter readings and other data relevant to sampling conditions.
• Collects and preserves representative samples for analysis from specified locations, from a variety of sources including, but not limited to wells, tanks, pipes, taps, and other appurtenances, according to schedule; utilizes instruments and equipment to facilitate collection and to capture field data; collects special samples as conditions indicate; assists in planning sample collection programs; prepares samples for transport, storage, and laboratory testing.
• Prepares standard chemical solutions and keeps laboratory facilities in a clean and orderly condition.
• Complies and records data onto standardized worksheets, logs, forms, and electronic devices, some of which may require calculations.
• Uses hand and power tools to make repairs and adjustments to equipment commonly used in water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Inventories and maintains an adequate supply of chemicals, reagents, and sample equipment at various EBMUD facilities.
• Observes standard safety precautions related to the work.

The Treatment Plant Specialist salary range starts at $8,900 per month, increasing to $9,345, $9,812, and $10,303 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:
1. A high school diploma or its equivalent.
2. Two years of experience* as a water or wastewater treatment plant operator.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid T1 Water Treatment Operator certificate (or higher) issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Must obtain a T2 within one year of appointment.
4. Must possess and maintain a valid D1 Water Distribution Operator certificate (or higher) issued by the SWRCB. Must obtain a D2 within two years of appointment.
5. Must possess and maintain a valid Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificate (or higher) issued by the SWRCB.
6. Possession of a California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
7. Physical ability to perform the critical and important duties of the class. Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Must be willing to work with hazardous chemicals. Must be willing to work assigned shift, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

*An undergraduate or graduate level degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

Please note: EBMUD requires all employees to provide written proof of vaccination. Those employees with sincerely held religious beliefs or valid medical reasons, as determined by EBMUD, will be exempt from vaccination requirements. Contact EBMUD Human Resources, Employee Services, at (510) 287-0764 for additional questions.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2023. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
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