Water Supply Operator II / III (129.23) - American States Water Company

Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States.  We deliver quality, reliable water to more than 1 million people in over 80 communities throughout California.  Golden State Water has been in business for more than 90 years because we put customers first.

THIS POSTING IS FOR ONE OPEN POSITION WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR II /III. POSITION OFFERED WILL DEPEND ON THE CANDIDATE’S QUALIFICATIONS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors a variety of water supply and treatment equipment such as:

o   Pumping systems

o   Chemical feed systems

o   Water storage facilities

o   Measuring and control systems

o   Interagency control valves and meters

o   Pressure Reducing/Sustaining Valves

o   Groundwater wells

o   Filtration facilities

o   Ion Exchange treatment facilities

• Maintenance of plant equipment and facilities
• Performs water level measurements on groundwater wells
• Loads and unloads chemicals
• Performs basic laboratory analytical techniques on water samples
• Collects samples for analytical purposes
• Performs calculations related to dosing, flow rates, pressure and other weights and measures associated with water supply and treatment operations
• Complies with all safety standards and practices as they pertain to equipment, facility operations and chemical handling
• May require after hour work due to 24-hour operation
• Available for emergency response, 24 hours/day, seven days/week
• Must reside within 25 miles of the nearest water system boundary where assigned in order to respond to emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications for all levels of Water Supply Operator

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiar with computer applications such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets and the Internet
• Good communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Valid California driver license

Certification / Experience Requirements for a Water Supply Operator II

• SWRCB Grade 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.
• SWRCB Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate
• Two years as a Water Supply Operator I or two years of water supply experience in the water utility industry.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, chemistry and biology

Certification / Experience Requirements for a Water Supply Operator III

• Three years as a Water Supply Operator II or five years of water supply experience in the water utility industry
• SWRCB Grade 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate (or applicable SWRCB certification if designated as shift operator).
• SWRCB Grade 2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate
• Excellent math skills
• Experienced with the use of SCADA systems.
• Significant knowledge of hydraulics, chemistry and biology

BENEFITS

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow.  Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents.  We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year.  To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan.  Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.