Water Treatment Crew Chief - Coachella Valley Water District, CA - Palm Desert, CA

Job Advertisement: TITLE: Water Treatment Crew Chief

SECTION:
Domestic Operations

$5865 – $8076 monthly

Close: July 8, 2016

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Supervised

by: Water Treatment Supervisor

Supervises

the following positions:
Water Treatment Operator I, Water

Treatment Operator II, & Water Treatment Operator III, and may supervise

others as needed.

DEFINITION:
Under general direction, the core function of this position is to supervise

a crew in the operational activities related to the District”s T2 classified water

treatment facilities and the District”s water disinfection facilities. In addition, this position will be required

to work on the District”s water distribution system. This position is also expected to provide project

leadership on job assignments and to do related work as required with minimum direct

supervision. This position also

coordinates the training of Water Treatment Operator I, II, and III.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide

project leadership, schedule work, order appropriate materials, and maintain

full responsibility for the crew.

Set

goals and objectives for, and ensure compliance with State permits for the

overall District water quality and for the removal of arsenic and chromium-6

(Cr6) at current and future Ion Exchange Treatment Plants (IXTP) and related

domestic water treatment facilities.

Perform

employee performance evaluations than can curb poor behavior, recognize good behavior,

and encourage excellence.

Operate

and Maintain the District”s T2 Classified IXTP for the removal of Arsenic and

Cr6. Perform routine checks on

operational processes. Adjust

operational parameters to ensure compliance with IXTP permit requirements.

In

addition, this position may be required to effectively operate, maintain, and

repair District chlorination facilities located at wells, booster stations and

other locations in the distribution system.

Analyze the causes of malfunctions and repair or replace equipment as

needed to put the chlorine system back on line with the proper residuals in the

distribution system.

Performs

emergency response procedures for both the 150-pound cylinders and the one-ton

containers. Participates on chlorine

emergency leak response team as “first man” for both Domestic and Sanitation

departments. Uses Repair Kit A, Repair

Kit B, and Chlor-A-Safe unit that contains cylinder leaks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License or Certificates: Valid California Operators license issued by the

California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Within 24-months of

appointment, must obtain A Hazmat (X) endorsement issued by the California

Department of Motor Vehicles. Driving

record may influence employment or classification.

Possession of a Grade T2

and within two years obtain a T3 Water Treatment Operators Certificate issued

by the State Water Resources Control Board.

Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the

required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way would be to have five years of experience equivalent to Water

Quality Operator I or II, with a minimum of one year at the Water Quality

Operator II level.

Go to www.cvwd.org for full job

description.