Wastewater Plant Operator-in-Training

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2985/jobpostings/image/20260916103803_Green (1).png" style="width: 688px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><ul><li>Measure sludge depth and perform visual observation and inspection of primary and secondary clarifiers</li><li>Check aeration basins for scum and foam</li><li>Check aerators for oil leaks, excess noise and vibrations in aeration basins</li><li>Perform overall plant inspection and observations; note aerator amp meters, which aerators are running, and check aerator timer for proper step, time, and function</li><li>Calibrate dissolved oxygen probe and check return suspended solids meter</li><li>Check return sludge, waste, and scum pumps for seal, water, and excess noise and flow output check headworks conveyor belt</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reddingca/classspecs/963475?keywords=565&pagetype=classSpecifications"><u>Click here for full job description</u></a></div><strong>Knowledge of:</strong><br><ul><li>Operation and maintenance procedures of plant controls and equipment </li><li>Biological processes operation</li><li>All applicable state regulations and requirements for plant operation and discharge</li></ul><strong>Ability to:</strong><br><ul><li>Interact effectively with the public and employees </li><li>Operate all plant equipment with skill, efficiency, safety, and accuracy</li><li>Effectively communicate in both oral and written manner</li><li>Work safely in hazardous atmospheres using a self-contained breathing apparatus</li></ul><strong>Education & Experience: </strong> <ul><li>Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills, and abilities is qualifying</li><li>Typical education would include a high school graduate, or equivalent</li><li>Advanced course work in wastewater treatment</li><li>Experience would include one year in wastewater treatment plant operation or completion of a course of study in wastewater treatment</li></ul><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;">Special Requirements:</strong><ul><li>The <span style="color: inherit;">OIT must obtain Grade III certification within the probationary period. While not required, a California Water Resources Control Board Grade I or Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate of Competence is desired</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit;">Possession of the appropriate California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit;">If interested, ability to qualify for hazardous materials emergency response operations, including physical fitness testing and physical exam, which includes but is not limited to, pulmonary function/fit test</span></li><li>If interested, the ability to qualify for hazardous materials emergency response operations</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reddingca/classspecs/963475?keywords=wastewater%20plant%20operator%20in%20training&pagetype=classSpecifications" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here for complete job description</a></div><div style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam and junk mail folders. <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at (530) 225-4065 by the application deadline.</span></div><br><span style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;"><strong>Examination Process: </strong></strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">The exam process may involve an online written examination and/or an oral board examination. <span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies.</span> </span></span></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong><strong>Selection Process:</strong></strong></div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">Final appointment is contingent upon:</span></strong><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;margin-bottom: 10.0px;list-style-type: disc;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;">Positive past employment references</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;">Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit;">Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test </li></ul><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Veteran's Credit:</strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating “Honorable Discharge” from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;">The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.</span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: center;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;">AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER</strong> </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

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