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Salary : $72,119.00 - $115,884.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 5854 OP 2024 / 06 / 07 C

Department : DWP - Water

Opening Date : 08 / 15 / 2025

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.Two years of full-time paid potable or waste water system experience in the construction, maintenance, or operation of water system facilities; or

b. 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

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below :

Filing Period 1 : FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 to THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025.

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order : 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight : Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated : Mathematics;' Judgment and Decision Making; Mechanical Aptitude; Follow Written Directions; Safety Focus, including knowledge of : Cal / OSHA regulations regarding the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials; lockout / tagout procedures for energized equipment that requires maintenance or repair; the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); working in environments with high temperatures, including heat prevention procedures and heat illness treatment; safe practices for carrying, lifting, loading and unloading supplies and equipment in order to avoid bodily injury to oneself and others; Job Knowledge including knowledge of : how to properly tag equipment (e.g., pumps, valves, and control panels) and logging procedures in order to indicate that the equipment is being replaced, out of service, and undergoing routine maintenance; fundamentals and principles of basic electricity, mechanics, hydraulics, and geology in order to determine if equipment is operating properly or needs repair by manual, audible, or visual inspection and / or to recognize and report to management potential dam problems after conducting a visual inspection of the dam face; water system workings including, water service zones, pumping plants, regulators, trunk lines, and water storage facilities in order to determine system irregularities and to ensure proper operation; various pumps, electrical motors, internal combustion engines, and valves sufficient to identify them and to operate them safely and properly; various meters and gauges sufficient to read them and determine if the readings are within the predesignated operating parameters; preventive and routine maintenance on mechanical equipment sufficient to ensure that the equipment operates properly; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https : / / personnel.lacity.gov / jobs / job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Water Utility Operator.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test as instructed from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that the on-line multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 .

FAQs for on-line testing is available at https : / / personnel.lacity.gov / faqs / employment-testing-process.html. Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTES :

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to :

There are many things to consider in a new employer. Visit the following webpage to view benefits the City of Los Angeles offers its employees :

01

To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information :

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and / or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

03

I am currently :

04

Requirement 1I have a valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate

05

Applicants must submit their California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the certificate must be attached to the on-line application in the Attachments section BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit their certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

06

Requirement AI have the following amount of full-time paid potable or waste water system experience in the construction, maintenance, or operation of water system facilities.NOTE :

07

Requirement A :

In the text box below, please describe your potable or waste water system experience in the construction, maintenance, or operation of water system facilities. Please also include the employer(s) where you obtained this experience.

If you are NOT applying under Requirement A, enter "N / A."

08

Requirement B :

I have the following amount 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 :

NOTE :

Applicants filing under Requirement "b" may use their experience while in the United States Armed Forces performing the specified tasks.

09

I possess a valid California driver's license.NOTE : Applicants residing outside the State of California may apply with a valid driver's license at the time of hiring, and a valid California driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of hire , and maintained during the course of employment.

10

Indicate your valid California driver's license number and expiration date in the text box below :

11

You may take the Water Utility Operator examination only once every 24 months under this bulletin.

12

I have taken the Water Utility Operator examination within the past 24 months under this bulletin.

13

IMPORTANT NOTE : I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

14

List the name of the Water System Facility (ies) you claim in Question #6If this does not apply to you, write N / A

15

List the name of the name of the Ship you gained experience you claim in Question #8If this statement does not apply to you, write N / A

16

List the name of the Electric Pumping Plant(s) you gained experience you claim in Question #8If this statement does not apply to you, write N / A

Required Question