What are the responsibilities and job description for the WATER PLANT OPERATOR position at City of Gladstone?
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for operation of the well field, water treatment plant, and storage tanks and providing the City of Gladstone with safe drinking water and adequate water pressure for firefighting.
MAJOR DUTIES:
· Performs quality control tasks, including water lab testing, adjusting feed rates on chemicals, monitoring pumps, backwashing filters, and performing general maintenance.
· Keeps logs, journals, and records of communications related to water.
· Maintains equipment, building, and grounds.
· Changes filter media; cleans lime beds.
· Serves on-call every third week and more frequently as-needed. On-call requires a 30-minute response time.
· Performs janitorial and housekeeping services.
· Build and maintain tactful, effective/positive working relationship with co-workers, other city employees, and the public.
· Foster and contribute to a work environment that supports and exhibits honesty, diversity, integrity, trust and respect.
· Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
· Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
· Knowledge of water chemistry principles in the production of potable water.
· Knowledge of confined space entry and the proper handling of materials and equipment.
· Knowledge of basic mathematics.
· Knowledge of the calibration and set up of testing equipment.
· Knowledge of hand tools, mechanical tools, and electrical tools, welders and gas torches.
· Knowledge of water treatment rules and regulations.
· Skill in performing tasks without supervision.
· Skill in the operation of computers.
· Skill in the operation and maintenance of plant mechanics and distribution systems.
· Skill in oral and written communication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
· Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar
position for one to two years.
· Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Missouri for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
· Possession of or ability to readily obtain state certification as a MO-D Water Operator within 1-year of employment.