Water Production Operator

The Position

Salary displayed includes 9.5% general salary increase effective July 14, 2024.

Another additional 9.5% general salary increase will be applied effective July 2025.

The City of Ontario Municipal Utilities Company is currently seeking a well-qualified Water Production Operator to join the Agency's Utilities Department. Under general supervision, the Water Production Operator operates and maintain water wells, boosters and treatment facilities, and all associated equipment. The City of Ontario produces and serves an average of 35 million gallons of water per day. Ontario has 3 active water treatment plants capable of treating over 19 million gallons a day. Operators must ensure that water quality meets local, state, and federal standards. The City of Ontario is a growing community with many new water production facilities in design. In addition, the Water Production Operator performs regularly scheduled water sampling and quality control of the water system.

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate the ability to perform preventative maintenance and inspection on the City's pumps, motors, and other relevant equipment, foster teamwork, and developing strong, meaningful relationships at all levels; have the ability to think strategically to develop innovative solutions to problems and produce extraordinary results; and have excellent customer service skills with a passion for public service. Successful candidates will embody the values of the City's Approach to Public Service and demonstrate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player - Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a reputation for being a visionary leader known for efficiency and follow-through.

Additionally, the following procedures will apply:

• Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.

• The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.

• The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.

• The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.

The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company

The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company strives to meet the Ontario City Council goals including, "focusing resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential neighborhoods," and, "investing in the City's infrastructure". The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company does this through a comprehensive array of programs, activities, and services completed by Utilities Engineering, Utilities Operations, Environmental Programs, Water Production, Water Resources, and Administrative Services. These divisions work together to provide water, recycled water, and sewer services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario. The Utilities Company is committed to providing quality work and exceptional customer services to the residents and businesses of Ontario as well as protecting the health and welfare of the community by providing cost effective, safe and reliable services.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City, providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including: Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

The City's vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the year(s) to come. We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website. A few useful links are listed below, including a link to the City's 2024 State of the City:

State of the City(Video link)

The Ontario Plan(The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)

Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects)

Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario)

Examples of Essential Functions

The essential functions typically performed by the Water Production Operator include the following:

• Drives from site to site and makes daily rounds of wells, booster stations, reservoir and water storage locations; monitors safety and security of sites and reports or corrects illegal use of water.

• Inspects pumps, motors, and other equipment; fills salt storage containers and well oilers; calculates pump run times and pumping rates and enters data into computer.

• Operates and maintains chlorine on-site generators and maintains records of chlorine consumption; reads and interprets various chart recorders, gauges, and water meters; makes associated arithmetic calculations, and records results.

• Performs preventive maintenance of pumps, motors, regulators, chlorine analyzers, turbidity analyzers, valves, and water meters; repairs and replaces various defective or worn parts and equipment as needed.

• Inspects, adjusts, and performs preventative maintenance on electrical and telemetry equipment at sites; checks connections and measures equipment output.

• Collects grab samples at remote sites; performs various types of field water testing including chlorine residual; adjusts chemical dosage accordingly.

• Operates a 10-ton crane to pick up and replace industrial motors; operates other pieces of construction equipment and/or hand and power tools needed for the work.

• Performs miscellaneous maintenance tasks on periodic basis, such as weed debris removal, dirt road repair, pump hose maintenance, and painting of motors, pump lines, pump houses, and other equipment.

• Starts and stops pumps manually or by setting up remotely on Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; regulates water flows by controlling valves.

• Reviews blue prints for mechanical, electrical, and structural components.

Qualification Guidelines

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

Two years of experience in water treatment and maintenance.

Licenses

Valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Ability to obtain a valid Class A California driver's license with Tanker and HazMat Endorsements within six months of appointment.

Certification

Possession of the following valid certifications:

Water Treatment Operator Grade 2

Water Distribution Operator Grade 2

Ability to obtain a Water Distribution Grade 3 certificate prior to the end of probation

Please use the attachment feature to attach copies of the required certification. Failure to attach documentation to your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.

Desirable

Experience in Ion exchange water treatment.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

• List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.

• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).

• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

NOTE:Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schoolsoutside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by aNACESeducational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.