Plant Operator III Trainee - Limited Duration
hace 6 días
Union City
Job Description Plant Operator III Trainee – Limited Duration (7-8 years) $47.59 – $76.13 Hourly $99,003.25 - $158,350.40 Annually Final Filing Date: Sunday, 11/02/2025 at 5PM This posting will remain open until 100 applications have been received or until the deadline, whichever occurs first. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is received. Build Your Future with USD – Join an Award-Winning Team! Are you ready to elevate your wastewater career while making an impact in your community? Union Sanitary District (USD) offers an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills, grow professionally, and be part of a forward-thinking organization. About Us Since 1918, USD has provided essential wastewater services to Fremont, Newark, and Union City. We’re recognized for our innovation and proud of our diverse, talented workforce. We offer excellent work-life balance, continuous learning, and opportunities for career growth. We currently have an opportunity for a Plant Operator III Trainee, Limited Duration (PO III Trainee LD) to join our Treatment and Disposal Services Team (TD). This fully benefited position is for a long-term, limited duration which is expected to be 7-8 years About the Job This is an entry-level or continuing professional advancement position, depending on qualifications. Incumbents learn to assist and/or independently perform basic plant operator duties and then advance to the technical lead (Plant Operator III) wastewater plant operator level. The PO III Trainee LD must obtain a State Water Resources Control Board (SCWRB) Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s license within 18 months and achieve proficiency and advance to Plant Operator III within 24 months. The PO III has advanced technical skills, knowledge, and certification. The PO III is the designated-operator-in-charge for a specific work period, which includes ensuring the turnover of information between shifts. Shift assignments are based on seniority. Historically, less senior employees work the night shift and receive 12% differential which is addition to the posted pay range. Requirements: Applicants qualify by meeting the requirements of at least one of the options below: • Option A. Must have minimum of AA degree or 60 college semester units including 15 semester unit of basic science courses, • Option B. Must have high school diploma or equivalent and 16 educational points directly related to wastewater treatment and two years’ experience as wastewater treatment plant operator, • Must pass the SWRCB Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator exam within 18 months., • Accurately observe and record operating conditions, take necessary actions, and make process control decisions., • Read and interpret a variety of meters, gauges and charts., • Follow laboratory sampling and testing procedures., • Make mathematical calculations related to the operation of a wastewater treatment plant., • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery, structures, equipment and piping requiring knowledge of elementary mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic principles., • Work with decreasing supervision while accepting increasing responsibility., • Work safely in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and District policies and actively participate in the team and District safety programs., • Follow oral and written instructions; communicate work-related information in writing., • Communicate effectively, listen, work collaboratively, be adaptable to changing work needs, and demonstrate leadership abilities., • Use a personal computer and learn a variety of computer programs., • Work shifts, up to twelve hours long, and weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; and work in dirty conditions and in and around sewage., • Meet the on-call requirements of the District, including the ability to arrive on-site within 2 hours when called, and to remain within 120-mile radius of the plant while on-call to comply with the response time requirement., • Have physical characteristics to perform the work, including sufficient strength to lift up to 50 pounds and sufficient stamina to walk several miles per shift and climb stairs. May be required to be clean-shaven to wear respiratory protection equipment., • CalPERS Retirement (2.5% at 55 or 2% at 62 based on eligibility)., • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage., • Paid vacation, holidays, and flexible time off., • Deferred Compensation Plan with employer matching. Applicants must apply online at by 5pm on 11/02/2025. Union Sanitary District is not responsible for the failure of Internet forms in submitting your application. • Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an Online Written Exam tentatively scheduled for, November 6, 2025., • The most qualified candidates will be invited to a Virtual Qualifications Appraisal Interview and Work Sample tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2025, or November 18, 2025 All candidates must pass a criminal background check, Live Scan - which includes California DOJ and National FBI fingerprint scan, and pre-employment physical. Disaster Service Worker: Employees of Union Sanitary District are, by state and federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property either at the District or within the local, or your own community. Accommodation: Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Human Resources upon submittal of application. Union Sanitary District is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are valued and empowered to succeed. Company DescriptionUnion Sanitary District (USD) is not just a workplace; it's a community where innovation meets excellence. Established in 1918, USD is a pioneering independent special district, delivering award-winning wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services to the vibrant Tri-cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City in southern Alameda County. At USD, we take pride in our diverse team of professionals and offer a dynamic work environment that values work/life balance.Union Sanitary District (USD) is not just a workplace; it's a community where innovation meets excellence. Established in 1918, USD is a pioneering independent special district, delivering award-winning wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services to the vibrant Tri-cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City in southern Alameda County. At USD, we take pride in our diverse team of professionals and offer a dynamic work environment that values work/life balance.