CITY OF FORTUNA
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR (TPO) QUALIFICATION MATRIX
Reviewed and Updated June 2024
1 NOTE: MUST BE MINIMUM OF 18 YEARS OF AGE IN ORDER TO DRIVE CITY VEHICLES.
Treatment Plant Mechanic OIT/TPO I TPO II TPO III
(Shift Supervisor)
Minimum Level of
Supervision
Generalsupervision of the
Chief Plant Operator
Generalsupervision by Shift
Supervisor
Generalsupervision by Shift
Supervisor
General direction by Chief Plant
Operator
Skill Level Entry, no experience or
certification required
Entry-level as OIT, TPO I
contingent upon WWI
certificate.
Mid-level experienced Top-level experienced
Front-line Supervisor
Probationary period 18 Months
24 months or successful
completion of WWI, whichever
occurs first (One Step increase
once TPO I is achieved)
18 months 18 months
Certifications/Job
Requirements
Valid CDL Valid CDL Valid CDL
WW2
T1
Valid CDL
WW2
T2
Note: Required at time of
hire, unless otherwise
indicated
Grade 1 Collection System
Maintenance Technologist
through CWEA within 18
month of hire (with Incentive)
WW1within 24 months
T1 or T2 within 18 months
T2 within 12 months WW3 within 18 months
AWWA/CWEA Lab Cert
within 12 months
Covered by DOT? No (Yes if Class A or B License
is obtained)
No (Yes if Class A or B License
is obtained)
No (Yes if Class A or B License
is obtained)
No (Yes if Class A or B License
is obtained)
Drug testing
See Note 1
Yes. Designated safety
sensitive, and DOT- preemployment and random if
Class B license is obtained
Yes. Designated safety
sensitive, and DOT- preemployment and random if
Class B license is obtained
Yes. Designated safety
sensitive, and DOT- preemployment and random if
Class B license is obtained
Yes. Designated safety
sensitive, and DOT- preemployment and random if
Class B license is obtained
Respond to call-outs/pager
duty? If yes – 30 minute
response required.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
3 years of increasingly
Desired Level of Prior work in related field 1 year work experience as OIT 2 years’ work experience similar responsible work experience Education/Experience preferred; preferred to Fortuna Operator I or II similar to Fortuna Operator II or III
CITY OF FORTUNA
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR (TPO) QUALIFICATION MATRIX
Reviewed and Updated June 2024
2 City Paid Training
(Job class plus one level up.)
CSMT 1
D1
T1 or T2
WW1
WWI
WW2
T1
T2
WW3
T2
T3
AWWA/CWEA Lab Cert
WW3
WW4
T3
AWWA/CWEA Lab Cert
Incentives per MOU $50/month residency incentive $50/month residency incentive $50/month residency incentive $50/month residency incentive If certificate achieved on, or
after, July 1, 2011
$700/yr. for CDL Class B
$1500/yr. for Grade 1 Collection
System Maintenance
Technologist through CWEA
$700/yr. for CDL Class B
$630/yr. for each D2, D3
Pager pay: $29/day
$700/yr. for Class B CDL
$630/yr. for each D2, D3
Pager pay: $29/day
$700/yr. for Class B CDL
$630/yr. for each D2, D3
Pager pay: $29/day
$630/yr. for each:: T1 or T2, D1
or D2, WW1
$1,500/yr. for AWWA or
CWEA Lab Certificate
$2,500/yr. for EIT Certification
$1,500/yr. for AWWA or
CWEA Lab Certificate
(required within 12 months of
hire)
$2,500/yr. for EIT Certification
*Certifications: WW - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator: State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) T - Water Treatment: State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) D - Water Distribution (Utility Workers): State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Laboratory Technician California Water Environment Association (CWEA), or Collection System Maintenance Technologist American Water Works Association (AWWA) Engineer in Training (EIT) California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Notes:
1. The City Attorney has determined that Treatment Plant Operators are in “safety-sensitive” positions and drug-testing may be included in the pre-employment physical for these positions.