Water System Operator I (Part Time)

Performs  a  variety  of  heavy  manual,  semi-skilled  and  skilled  work  in  the  installation,  maintenance, construction, operation, modification, repair, and testing of water distribution systems, facilities, equipment and components.  

Level I: Under immediate supervision, the Water Systems Operator I performs basic job duties and assists with more complex job functions. Participates in both classroom and field training to enhance knowledge of water distribution operations.

Level II: Under general supervision, the Water System Operator II performs the more complex duties of the classification.The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Operates a  variety  of  power,  pneumatic,  and  hydraulic  tools  related  to  construction equipment  used  in  the  operations  and  maintenance  of  the  water  distribution  system,  such as chemical and oil sprayers, compressors,  generators, chainsaws, trenchers, root saws,  vibratory  compactors,  jack hammers, horizontal  boring  tools,  pipe  cutters,  rock  drills, impact wrenches, concrete saws   and tapping machines.
• Loads, inspects, transports  and operates trucks and heavy equipment of various sizes and  weights,  including  water  tankers,  flatbeds,  forklifts,  mobile  cranes,  skip  loaders  dump trucks, backhoes and other equipment. 
• Loads  and  unloads  equipment,  tools,  gravel,  sand,  and  other  products,  supplies  or  materials related to light and heavy duty maintenance and repair activities.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and tools.
• Performs   maintenance,   installation and repair   of   water   mains,   water   services, meters,  and appurtenance  including  excavation,  backfilling, and compaction  of  short trenches; cuts, threads, fits and joins pipes and tubing, and makes taps on water  mains.
• Reads, interprets, corrects, and maintains construction drawings, street  maps,  atlases, as-builts,  survey  markings  and  underground utility  markings/signage in  performance of work.
• Responds  to  water  related emergency  situations  and  performs  emergency work.
• Sets up safety barricades, delineators, cones, sign boards, flagging, warning signs,  traffic trench  plates,  and  directs  traffic  to  designate job  sites  in  accordance with  applicable work zone safety standards.
• Performs  routine  inspection  and  preventative  maintenance  on  assigned  equipment,  referring   defects   or   needed   repairs   to   supervisor;   maintains   records   related   to   inspections, maintenance, and workload activities. 
• Performs   confined   space   entry   work,   utilizing   proper   safety    techniques   and equipment  in  accordance  with  departmental  safety  policies  and  procedures.
• Performs   a   variety   of   functions   associated   with   the   water   distribution   system, including  but  not  limited  to  meter  repair  and replacement,  small  and  large-valve maintenance,  backflow   testing,  hydrant  flushing,  hydrant  flow testing,  raising   vaults, obtaining water quality samples, perform turn-on and offs.
• May train employees in work methods and procedures, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions. 
• Other  duties  of  this  position  include  marking  Underground  Service Alerts  (USAs),  and  removing and pouring concrete.
• Performs other related duties as assigned 

Education/Training/Experience:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
  • Water System Operator I: A minimum of one (1) year full-time equivalent paid work experience is required in one or more  of  the  following  areas:  pipeline  construction;  installation,  maintenance  and  repair  of  water  meters,  services,  mains,  valves,  production  and/or  distribution  systems;  or  closely  related work in water treatment, water distribution, or plumbing.
  • Water System Operator II: A minimum of one (1) year full-time equivalent paid experience as a Water System Operator I  or  equivalent  is  required.  Experience  is  required  in  one  or  more  of  the  following  areas: pipeline construction; installation, maintenance, and repair of water meters, services, mains, valves, production, and/or distribution systems; or closely related work at a water treatment or water distribution facility. 

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

• Water System Operator I: Valid  Class  A  Commercial  Drivers’  License  with  Tanker  Endorsement  before  the  end  of  probation is required. SWRCB  Water  Distribution  Operator  I  (D1)  Certificate  is  required  prior  to  the  end  of  probation.
• Water System Operator II: Valid Class A Commercial Drivers’ License with Tanker Endorsement required at the time of full-time appointment. SWRCB Water Distribution Operator II (D2) Certificate is required at the time of full-time appointment.
• Part-Time Positions: Valid Class C Driver's License is required. Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement is desirable. SWRCB Water Distribution Operator I (D1) Certificate is required within one year of employment.
• All  positions  may  be  required  to  work  shifts,  including  daytime,  nighttime,  weekends,  and/or  holidays. All positions must have the ability to be assigned “stand-by”.
• In  accordance  with  California  Government  Code  Section  3100,  City  of  Manhattan  Beach  employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State. Knowledge of:

Knowledge of:
Construction  safety  regulations / practices,  safety  hazards,  traffic  control, and use of safety and personal protective equipment; basic principles of water distribution systems; methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance, construction and repair  work;  inspecting a  construction  site  in  preparation  for  equipment operation to  ensure adequate clearances  such  as underground service  alerts; techniques  of  carpentry  plumbing,  painting  and  welding; principles  and  procedures  of  asphalt  paving  and patching,  street  and    infrastructure construction and maintenance; and inspecting a construction site in preparation for equipment operation to  ensure adequate clearances such as underground service alerts,  and safety  precautions  and  practices  necessary  when  operating  and  working  with  tools,  vehicles, and heavy/light duty equipment.  

Ability to:
Perform  construction,  modification,  maintenance and  repair  work  on streets, water  distribution systems,  lift, carry, and move heavy objects, perform heavy semiskilled labor, perform strenuous manual labor at varied locations; follow, understand, and communicate  written  and  verbal  instructions;  establish   and    maintain    good working    relationships   with    coworkers,   supervisors,  and  the  general  public; represent the Department  in a professional manner when dealing with  customers, outside contractors and agency officials: recognize  and  be  alert  to  hazardous  situations;  and follow  verbal  and  written  instructions  and  work  cooperatively  with others. 

Skill in: The safe operation of tools, machinery and equipment necessary to work on  the water  distribution  system.

Salary : $29 - $40