Utilities System Operator (Torrance, CA)

Utilities System Operator

Opening UTILITIES SYSTEM OPERATOR CONTRACTOR (USOCS) LemooreLocation Lemoore Hours Monday-Friday 40 hours per weekPay 27.18 per hour (1) Year Project with option to renewBenefits Direct Deposit Medical Dental VisionMinimum Requirements Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least 10 years of experience in the field. Familiar with a variety of the field s concepts practices and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May report directly to a supervisor or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The USOCS shall also have the ability to drive a motorized vehicle and possess a valid California C driver s license.Experience Requirements The USOCS shall be qualified (i.e. appropriately licensed certified etc. with minimum California Grade D2 Distribution System License and California Grade T2 level Water Treatment license for USO Water Plant Operator and California Grade T2 level Water Treatment license for both Waste Water Plant Operator and Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator) skilled and knowledgeable in maintaining repairing trouble-shooting monitoring installing and operating utility systems including but not limited to water waste water and industrial waste water treatment plants.Major Duties The USOCS shall have a strong knowledge and skill in utility systems trade. Some basic mathematics is required to help compute utility related requirements. Employee must be able to read interpret standard construction blueprint and operating manuals. Has a basic knowledge of how the work relates to other trades. Is capable of using all utility system trade related tools and equipment. Operations The USOCS shall perform outages and support construction activities as necessary. The USOCS shall as operate repair and maintains applicable tools and equipment relating to the trade. Visual and sensory perception along with hand-eye coordination is required to operate equipment detect deficiencies and make repairs diagnose problems and make installment of devices equipment parts etc. The USOCS shall have a good familiarity of NAVFAC SW Safety and Health Requirement manual instructions agency equipment regulations and directives. Guidelines will include a variety of Federal Department of Defense and Department of Navy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest publications manuals directives standards policies and procedures. Published guidance will be provided by the Government as needed. < > The USOCS shall receive assignment from the customer representative in the form of oral or written instruction (work order) to perform a variety of utility system operator tasks. The USOCS shall work alone or with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures.< > The USOCS shall ensure all designated working areas are maintained in an orderly manner and continuously maintained free of trash and debris. At the end of each day the general work areas shall be swept supplies materials tools and equipment shall be pick-up and stored and the municipal trash containers will be emptied. Technical Support The USOCS shall receive work assignments through oral instructions provided by the work leader higher-graded Government representative or work orders. Specific assignments of work are provided with detailed instructions on all but the repetitive tasks. Work is checked during progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions adherence to established practices and standards and overall acceptability of work. A journeyman-level employee normally checks daily assignments. Journeyman-level employee leader or supervisor gives advice on unusual problems and checks to see if completed work meets the requirement. < > The USOCS shall participate in meetings with contractors agencies clients and team members when required to do so. Briefings The USOCS shall participate in briefings when required to do so. Updates - The USOCS shall provide monthly status report that summarizes the work efforts and accomplishments performed.