WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is You Must Perform the Duties of this Position without More than Normal Supervision.

Sample tasks of this position include: testing and operating potable and limited capacity pumps.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will provide potable water for all facilities located throughout Camp Pendleton.
• You will perform minor maintenance replacing small valves, renewing packing gland bolts, greasing pumps, replacing strainers and gaskets, adjusting pump control valves, altitude valves and changing out copper sense lines and fittings.
• You will drive a pick-up truck in order to make scheduled visits to water stations and equipment.
• You will immediately report all emergencies arising during the shift, stating the emergency, type and extent of repairs needed, and estimated time the water service will be interrupted.
• You will read water meters at wells and booster stations.
• You will weigh chlorine cylinders and tanks at various stations, recording the totals for each station in a logbook.
• You will establish and maintain proper levels in reservoirs whether visibly or by level indicators.