WATER UTILITY OPERATOR 5854 (B) (REV 08-08-25)

DUTIES ANNUAL SALARY $72,119 to $89,616; $80,053 to $99,472; $83,749 to $104,045; $93,270 to $115,884 Notes - Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions. - Annual salary is the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. - For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf . A Water Utility Operator inspects, operates, and maintains electric water pumping plants, reservoirs, wells and related water facilities; patrols reservoirs to locate hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; and monitors the operation of the computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA). REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) - A valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate; and - Two years of full-time paid potable or waste water system experience in the construction, maintenance, or operation of water system facilities; or - One year of full-time paid experience in electrical or mechanical work involving the operation, maintenance, or repair of large pumps, motors, engines or generators such as those found in an engine room on a ship or in an electric pumping plant. PROCESS NOTES - Applicants who lack six months or less of the above required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. - A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a majo