C Operator - Surface Water Treatment Plant

GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of a surface water treatment plant
Performs complex technical duties involved in computerized process control operations and the addition of water chemicals.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None generally; May serve as a lead worker over lower level operators or maintenance workers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES
Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the water treatment plant stations; Records statistical data concerning plant operations; Maintains, operates, repairs and replaces equipment as necessary; Charts lab tests results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.

Operates, maintains and repairs malfunctions at the water treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters and other controls and equipment.

Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical or biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state and Federal clean water requirements; Gathers and tests water samples for plant efficiency reports as required. Monitors water quality and turbidity, and checks chlorine levels.

Performs quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.

Assures that plant operates within required standards; Trains and maintains lesser skilled operators in acceptable lab methods and procedures to assure accuracy of test results.

Contains and disposes of hazardous wastes generated by the lab.

Calibrates, modifies or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flowmeter and other water monitoring equipment.

Performs related duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned

Maintains the drawing and schematics of electrical and other systems in the water treatment plant

Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment of the water treatment plant

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required:
(A) Graduation from High School or GED equivalent.
Preferred:
(B) Two (2) years post-secondary college or technical training in biology, environmental science, chemistry, or a closely related field.
(C) Two (2) years of experience in a Surface Water Treatment Plant.
(D) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in water treatment plant maintenance and operations activities; working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices.
(B) Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
(C) Ability to perform process control calculations; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(A) Valid State Driver’s License
(B) “C” State Certification as a Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Motor vehicle, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, calculator, and a variety of lab equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.