- Salary
- $23 – $35/hr
- Location
- Tulley Creek, CA, CA, US
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Water Operator, works to assist with the control, operation, and maintenance of small rural water systems on the Yurok Reservation. Operate plant equipment and machinery to ensure adequate treatment and supply of safe, potable water for household and other public use. The incumbent performs a variety of skilled technical duties and semiskilled labor in carrying out the following duties.1. Perform the assigned rounds of the water system and treatment plant to inspect, monitor, and document plant operations by visually inspecting, reading, and recording plant equipment gauges, dials, meters, and other instruments.
2. On a regular basis, tour the system to assess the condition of the water treatment plant and distribution system from source to the ends of the distribution lines; inspects systems to ensure proper operating condition.
3. Performs general plant facility maintenance such as cleaning, unplugging blockages or repairing leaks, cleaning intakes, checking for illegal taps, painting, and repairing buildings and plant facilities, carrying out other maintenance duties as assigned.
4. Keeps plant operations logs and reports, performs, and records mathematic calculations related to routing plant operation activities.
5. Operates treatment facilities on the system by adding chemical treatment as needed; performs a variety of scheduled routine tests to monitor water quality; cleans tanks and filters using back washing (reverse flow) cycle.
6. Test water samples to monitor acidity, color, and impurities and to check for bacteria and for residual chlorine in the distribution and supply lines and records data for reporting purposes.
7. Prepares a variety of operational and data collection reports on the water systems assigned in order to make a long-term assessment of system condition and water quality, and forwarding to the federal regulatory agency.
8. Working alone or as part of a utility crew, repairing machinery or other improvements and facilities on the system using a variety of hand tools or specialized power tools.
9. Performs other work, closely related to the above tasks and purposes, as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.1. G5: Highschool diploma or GED with three years of job specified experience.
2. Employees must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or become required of the position in the future.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must attain Level 1-Water Treatment Plan Operator certification within one year of hire.
2. Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and program standards ensuring compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
3. Ability to apply safe work practices in all phases of water treatment plant operation.
4. Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
5. Sufficient skill in math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage and draw and interpret bar graphs.
6. Able to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and protocol and apply common sense in field situations.
7. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.
2. On a regular basis, tour the system to assess the condition of the water treatment plant and distribution system from source to the ends of the distribution lines; inspects systems to ensure proper operating condition.
3. Performs general plant facility maintenance such as cleaning, unplugging blockages or repairing leaks, cleaning intakes, checking for illegal taps, painting, and repairing buildings and plant facilities, carrying out other maintenance duties as assigned.
4. Keeps plant operations logs and reports, performs, and records mathematic calculations related to routing plant operation activities.
5. Operates treatment facilities on the system by adding chemical treatment as needed; performs a variety of scheduled routine tests to monitor water quality; cleans tanks and filters using back washing (reverse flow) cycle.
6. Test water samples to monitor acidity, color, and impurities and to check for bacteria and for residual chlorine in the distribution and supply lines and records data for reporting purposes.
7. Prepares a variety of operational and data collection reports on the water systems assigned in order to make a long-term assessment of system condition and water quality, and forwarding to the federal regulatory agency.
8. Working alone or as part of a utility crew, repairing machinery or other improvements and facilities on the system using a variety of hand tools or specialized power tools.
9. Performs other work, closely related to the above tasks and purposes, as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.1. G5: Highschool diploma or GED with three years of job specified experience.
2. Employees must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or become required of the position in the future.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must attain Level 1-Water Treatment Plan Operator certification within one year of hire.
2. Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and program standards ensuring compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
3. Ability to apply safe work practices in all phases of water treatment plant operation.
4. Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
5. Sufficient skill in math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage and draw and interpret bar graphs.
6. Able to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and protocol and apply common sense in field situations.
7. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.
Skills
Compliance
