Treatment Operator I

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducting routine water testing and recording test results.
• Making sure all charts, gauges, digital screens, and other equipment are functioning properly.
• 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, such as computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and software to communicate and perform and record work.
• Taking 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 technical manuals, engineering plans, and other relevant documents.
• 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.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written.
• Good organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with business office computing systems.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and frequent walking.
• Occasional working at heights.
• Lifting/carrying up to 51 lbs. for dry membranes, removing hatch from roof, lid off pressure reducing valve, and bags of salt (50 lbs.).
• Frequent pushing and pulling up to 94 lbs.
• Frequent fine motor dexterity for removing O-rings, taking bacteriological and chlorine residual samples, checking suction heads, checking compressors, tool manipulation, recording data, using keyboards, keypads, security, and using phones for work orders.
• Frequent crouching, kneeling, stooping/bending, twisting, and reaching at trunk level and above shoulder level.
• Frequent pushing and pulling up to 94 lbs.
• Frequent driving, involving route reading and routine oil changes and maintenance.
• Frequent physical ability/dexterity to perform maintenance/repairs.