Treatment Operator

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducting routine water testing and recording test results.
• Making sure all charts, gauges, digital screens, and other operating equipment are monitored.
• Calculating the chemical feed rate required, calibrating feed equipment, and adjusting feed rate based on lab tests or supervisor instructions.
• Performing and recording routine and special installation, maintenance, and/or repair of all equipment and grounds, and maintaining good housekeeping procedures.
• Analyzing system parameters and determining when additional help is needed (e.g., a main break).
• Maintaining appropriate chemical inventory levels.
• Operating water treatment plants, wells, and ancillary equipment using SCADA control interfaces.
• Taking direction from company water quality personnel regarding water sampling, scheduling, handling, and the like.
• Performing basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping, and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment, and control.
• Using digital tools, computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone, etc., devices and software to communicate and perform and record work.
• Performing various shift assignments and on-call duty on a regular, rotational basis.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Previous experience in water production and/or water treatment operation roles is preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, comprehend, and communicate contents of instructions, technical manuals, engineering plans, and the like.
• Basic knowledge of water system operations, basic construction, and plumbing applications and practices, including disinfection, disinfection byproducts, and corrosion control.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping, and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment, and control.
• Ability to accurately distinguish between colors or discern color coding.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written.
• Good organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function in the digital world, using computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone devices and software to communicate and perform and record work.
• Proficiency with business office computing systems.
• Fine motor dexterity is required occasionally for removing O rings, taking bacteriological and chlorine residual samples, checking suction head, checking compressor, tool manipulation, recording data, using keyboard, keypad security, and using phone for work orders.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to transport up to 80 lbs., work outside in all kinds of weather, enter confined spaces, and climb stairs/ladders.
• Physical ability/dexterity to perform maintenance/repairs.
• The Operator requires frequent standing and frequent walking.
• Lifting/carrying is performed independently and as a team, occasionally, with up to 51 lbs. for dry membranes, removing hatch from roof, lid off pressure reducing valve, and bags of salt (50 lbs.).
• Pushing and pulling up to 94 lbs. is required occasionally for removing/installing membranes, turning valves, and pulling oil hose.
• Frequent crouching, kneeling, stooping/bending and twisting is performed with occasional lying down or crawling to work at/below grade level.
• Reaching is performed at trunk level and above shoulder level frequently.