Water Treatment Plant Operator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate technical work operating the water treatment plant, taking
samples, maintaining plant equipment, maintaining records, preparing reports,
and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Water Treatment
Plant Supervisor.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service.
Collects
samples from treatment process and analyzes for process and quality control;
maintains accurate records of operational and quality control parameters.
Operates,
monitors, and maintains pumps, motors, valves, and all other related treatment
process equipment.
Maintains
knowledge of the treatment process and procedures and adjust process or
chemical dosages to maintain water quality as specified by state regulations.
Receives,
unloads, and properly stores treatment plant chemicals.
Cleans,
paints, and maintains building, pumps, motors, valves and process basins,
tanks, and equipment; performs general grounds keeping tasks.
Answers
questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and
takes corrective action as necessary.
May
be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency
situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General
knowledge of the principles, practices and equipment of water plant operations;
general knowledge of chlorination requirements of water; general knowledge of
the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in water plant
operation; general knowledge of routine laboratory procedures; ability to
detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper
remedial measures; ability to prepare detailed reports and maintain records;
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
associates, engineers, regulatory agency representatives and the general
public.
Education and Experience
High school
diploma or GED and moderate experience in the area of water treatment, or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional
exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking
and speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and using hands to finger,
handle or feel and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or
pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication
is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word;
hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work
requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving
small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices and observing general
surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to toxic or
caustic chemicals and occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather
conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business
office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or
ability to acquire North Carolina C-Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator and
Class A Water Treatment Plant Operator certificates within two years of
employment.
Valid commercial
driver's license in the State of