Plant Operator (Water Production)

About the role

This position is open until filled and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Cut-off dates are February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret standardized water quality tests such as chlorine residual, pH, turbidity, alkalinity, total suspended solids, settleable solids, chlorine residual, pH, dissolved oxygen and jar tests, and calculate and make dosage and related chemical feed equipment adjustments based upon the results from such tests.
• Operate and monitor the combined wastewater control system, potable and nonpotable water facilities, and outlying pumping stations on an assigned shift.
• Maintain control and water treatment system logs and records.
• Use SCADA and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Assist in performing various filter tests as part of the filter surveillance program.
• Monitor the status of flows and equipment, using technical information such as force main pressure, wet well elevation, wastewater elevation in the flow control structure, electrical system voltages, and computer system outputs.
• Perform preventive maintenance duties, including painting equipment, cleaning of trash screens, filters, and custodial and grounds maintenance.
• Operate equipment, such as engine-driven pumps, generators, compressors, hoists, forklifts, cranes, and other heavy equipment as necessary.
• Work in confined spaces, on temporary scaffolding, and on high structures; using breathing apparatus and/or Level I Hazmat suits.
• On a rotating basis, act as a trouble-call operator and assist a Supervising Plant Operator and/or Senior Plant Operator in monitoring and interpreting telemetry board, dispatching an assigned crew to inspect designated installations, and to take corrective action on problems identified including hazardous or toxic material spills that affect water supplies.
• Assist in performing efficiency tests on pumps, compressors, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and correct a variety of electrical and mechanical problems or potential problems involving pumping and measuring equipment and recalibrate equipment as required.

Requirements

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the examples provided above.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Principles, applications, functions, operation and maintenance requirements of pumps, motors, compressors, generators, valves, internal combustion engines, flow control devices and measuring instruments.
• General principles of water and wastewater treatment processes, including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, fluoridation, corrosion control, and sludge handling.
• General mechanical principles and practices relating to plant equipment and machinery.
• Principles of mathematics, algebra, chemistry, and hydraulics as they apply to plant operations.
• Safe and efficient work practices.
• Hazardous materials related to plant operations.

Skills

Skills include, but are not limited to, understanding and applying the principles, theories, and operations of process control computers, operating and monitoring large pumps, compressors, generators and automated control equipment, reading instruments, measuring devices, and pressure gauges, learning and interpreting water-related trends, schematics, charts, prints, and specifications, working with considerable independence and initiative, performing a variety of physically demanding tasks on a regular basis, working any shift (e.g., day, swing, relief, night), weekends, holidays, and standby that is mandatory for some assignments, understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and operation logs, understanding the location, function, operation, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for pumps, motors, chlorinators, alum, polymer and fluoride feeders, lime slakers and other associated equipment and machinery, understanding basic personal computer programs including inter/intranet access, word processing, spreadsheets and databases, understanding SCADA and computerized maintenance management systems operation.

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