Water Treatment Operator

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Carry out routine water testing and document test results.
• Monitor all charts, gauges, digital screens, and other operational equipment.
• Calculate chemical feed rates, calibrate feed equipment, and adjust rates based on lab tests or supervisor instructions.
• Perform and record routine and special installations, maintenance, and repairs of all equipment and grounds, maintaining good housekeeping.
• Analyze system parameters and alert when additional assistance is needed (e.g., main breaks).
• Maintain appropriate chemical inventory levels.
• Operate water treatment plants, wells, and ancillary equipment using SCADA control interfaces.
• Take direction from company water quality personnel regarding water sampling, scheduling, handling, and similar matters.
• Carry out basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping, and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment, and control.
• Utilize digital tools, computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and software to communicate and perform and record work.
• Occasionally take on various shift assignments and on-call duties.
• Perform all job responsibilities and duties in compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and security laws, rules, policies, programs, and training.

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 organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with business office computing systems.
• Fine motor dexterity is required occasionally for certain tasks.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and an Idaho Drinking Water Treatment Operator - Class II license.

Physical Requirements

• Transport up to 80 lbs.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Enter confined spaces.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Lift/carry up to 51 lbs. occasionally.
• Push/pull up to 94 lbs. occasionally.
• Frequent crouching, kneeling, stooping/bending, twisting, and reaching at trunk level and above shoulder level.

Work Environment

• Indoors on concrete.
• Frequently outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Occasionally at heights.
• Frequent driving for route reading and routine oil changes/maintenance.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retail plans, savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering.

Additional Information

• Pay Rate: $40.75 per hour.
• The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.