What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee position at City of Amsterdam?
Water Treatment Operator/Trainee:
City of Amsterdam is seeking applicants for the position of Operator/Trainee at our Water Treatment Plant.
Distinguishing Features include:
This is a two (2) year trainee position that requires the incumbent to complete the training and experience requirements to obtain a Type IIA Water Treatment Plant Operator certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health. This is required to become an operator. Incumbent operates and assists in a variety of plant equipment, machinery, laboratory tests and other relative to water filtration and treatment processes. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level operator.
Typical Work Activities:
Incumbent are instructed in and assist in the performance of the following activities: operation, inspection, maintenance, repairs and adjustment of pumps, valves, motors, compressors and related plant equipment and machinery; variety of laboratory tests; backwashes filters and lines. Learns and assists operation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and primary logic controllers (PLC) of plant processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicant must possess a minimum of either:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid NYS Driver's License is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
Salary $21.31/hr. $44,325/yr. upon obtaining NYS IIA license $53,747. Plus benefits
Applications will be accepted by June 28, 2024 at the office of Employee Relations at City Hall, 61 Church Street and via email at kbrumley@amsterdamny.gov
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,656.00 - $55,370.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,656 - $55,370