What are the responsibilities and job description for the WT5 Water Treatment Plant Operator position at CITY OF GREENCASTLE?
Job Title: WT5 Water Treatment Plant Operator
Department: Utilities
Reports To: Superintendent – Water
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Principal Function: The WT5 Operator is responsible for providing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work in the operation, repair, and maintenance of the City’s water plant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Operates the WT5 drinking water plant to meet or exceed the public water supply standards and produce drinking water in sufficient quantities to meet daily demands.
2. Monitors for system alarms and takes corrective action.
3. Performs daily water quality lab tests, calculates flows and daily chemical use, and maintains the batch sheet with results.
4. Monitors, adjusts, and calibrates the chemical feed equipment and the chemical analysis equipment.
5. Replenishes the chemical feed make-up tanks and replaces empty CL2 tanks.
6. Monitors and adjusts the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system settings.
7. Tests and regulates the water for the City by testing the chlorine (CL2) levels, hardness, pH levels, and adjusting, as needed.
8. Orders bulk chemicals and lab chemicals to maintain the recommended 30-day supply of chemicals.
9. Tracks water levels in the lagoon and backwashes holding tanks.
10. Performs grounds maintenance around plants, and well houses.
11. Completes other duties as assigned and maintains an effective communication process with the Superintendent – Water
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Previous experience in a water department-related job is required. The following certification issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) are required:
· Class WT5 IDEM certification
Compensation: $36.89 / hr.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.89 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Rotating shift
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $37