Water Plant Operator Class 1

Essential Duties

• Operates pumps, control panels, dry and liquid chemical feeders, filters, electric motors and other water plant equipment to produce potable water
• Adjusts valves and controls to maintain constant flow of water
• Makes routine physical and chemical tests of water samples
• Keeps accurate and neat records of test results
• Adjusts chemical feed rates
• Fills dry chemical hoppers and handles hazardous chemicals
• Changes charts on recording meters and gauges
• Backwashes filters when needed
• Makes periodic rounds of plant, locks doors and gates as required
• Receives citizen complaints and calls for service and dispatches service crews
• Inspects pumping stations around City to determine problems and make minor repairs as necessary
• Responds to emergencies as required

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned

When unusual situations occur and /or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Required:
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Class 1 Waterworks Operator License is preferred, but a lower class license may be considered
• Education And Experience:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Semi skilled mechanical and/or laboratory work, supplemented by post secondary courses in Science, Math, Engineering or plant operations, highly desirable
• Current Water Plant Operator license and relevant experience preferred

Additional Information

• This position requires you to work at College Hill and Abert facilities, 12 hour shifts (day or night shifts) - 2 days/nights on and 2 days/nights off, 365 days a year
• Are you interested in this schedule?
• This position requires you to progress through State certification exams which require math and science background, describe your background in these subjects
• This position requires you to lift and or move 55 lbs. of chemicals on a regular basis. Are you able to do this?
• This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record history. I certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City of Lynchburg permission to obtain my Virginia Driving Record.
• If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.
• (Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record. I can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying.
• If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.
• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.)