Performs routine technical, skilled and specialized work in Water Supply & Treatment Operations under the direction of the Water Quality Supervisor; Does related work as required. 
Principle Areas of Work are: Raw Water Supply, Process Control, Laboratory and Quality Control, Distribution Supply, and Facility and Operation Security. Work is performed under supervision of Water Quality Supervisor.

Raw Water Supply: Assists with load management strategies to minimize power costs; assists with monitoring pump changes and valve operations; assists with monitoring various equipment, facilities and processes by use of the SCADA computer system under supervision; collects water samples from designated points; performs other tasks as required. 
Process Control: Observes pumps, motors, chlorinators, filters, mixers, chemical feeders and other equipment during scheduled times; assists with monitoring pump changes and valve operations; assists with load management strategies to minimize power costs; routinely records information from meters, gauges and indicators; assists with daily chemical inventory and completes daily usage report under supervision of Lead Operator; completes daily operational reports; transfers chemical to day tanks to maintain proper level; mixes dry chemical in vats under supervision of Lead Operator; backwashes filters and completes run records under supervision; changes charts on various recording instruments; assists in unloading chlorine shipments; performs regular security checks at water plant after business hours; assists in washing basins (sedimentation, flocculation); executes routine housekeeping duties; participates in painting, lawn maintenance and other plant maintenance projects; performs other tasks as required. 
Laboratory and Quality Control: Conducts hourly physical and chemical tests in laboratory under supervision; monitors turbidity display in accordance with the new Turbidity Rule; enters data from lab tests into computer; prints out shift report; changes charts on various recording instruments; assists with monitoring pump changes and valve operations; performs other tasks as required. 
Distribution Supply: Assist with monitoring pump changes and valve operations; assist in monitoring tank levels using SCADA; changes charts on various recording instruments; performs other tasks as required: 
Facility and Operations Security: Monitors divisional security systems; performs regular security checks at water plant after business hours; assures that all alarms are set and responds to security issues in accordance with divisional policies; performs analyses on raw water to monitor for changing conditions that indicate a potential immediate threat to the water supply; performs other tasks as required.

Some basic knowledge of chemistry, math and physics; Familiar with the principles, practices, equipment and methods used in water treatment; Awareness of the hazards of the work and the safety procedures required; Must be able to perform the job while wearing protective equipment; Ability to follow technical written procedures and verbal instructions; Ability to make rate adjustments on chemical feed machines and other plant equipment; Ability to check the operation of equipment and detect malfunctions; Ability to take accurate readings, keep routine records and to make mathematical computations; Ability to operate laboratory equipment and perform precise analytical tests; Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Treatment Plant Operator I
High School Diploma or equivalent GED with some college course work or equivalent;