What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator I position at City of High Point?
WHO WE ARE
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You’ll be joining a nationally accredited Parks & Recreation department, as well as a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
OUR CORE VALUES
•Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
•Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
•Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
WHAT WE OFFER
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
•A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
•Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
•401K and 457B Retirement Plans
•PTO earned within first year
•12 Paid Holidays per year
•Tuition Reimbursement Plan
YOUR PURPOSE
We're looking for a dedicated and reliable Water Plant Operator to help keep our community supplied with clean, safe water. In this important role, you'll help manage the daily operations of our water pumping and purification systems, making sure that homes and businesses have the water they need. You'll also help maintain the reserves required for fire protection, while ensuring everything runs smoothly at our water treatment facilities. As part of a supportive team, you'll receive guidance and supervision to ensure your work is done safely and in line with industry standards.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
•Monitor Water System Operations: Regularly check and monitor gauges and indicators to ensure optimal water flow and plant operations. Accurately record results, calibrate meters as needed, and ensure proper plant functionality.
•Routine Equipment Checks: Perform periodic inspections of motors, pumps, filters, and chemical feeders. Adjust settings and report malfunctions to supervisors for corrective action.
•Conduct Testing: Carry out routine physical and chemical tests on water quality, recording results or sending samples to the laboratory for comprehensive testing. Interpret lab data to assess water quality and ensure compliance with safety standards.
•Chemical Management: Replenish chemicals in treatment equipment and adjust chemical levels as necessary. Change charts on recording meters and gauges to maintain accurate documentation.
•Valve Operations: Open and close valves as needed, which may involve entering confined spaces and working in manholes, ensuring that all operations comply with safety regulations.
•Sample Collection: Collect water samples from designated points throughout the treatment facility for testing and analysis.
•Routine Maintenance: Perform general maintenance and custodial duties at the plant, keeping basins, lagoons, and filters free of debris and foreign matter to ensure uninterrupted operations.
•Safety and Compliance: Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with OSHA regulations and City Safety Standards. Actively participate in safety drills and adhere to safety policies at all times.
WHAT YOU"LL BRING
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•High School diploma or GED
•Be at least 18 years of age.
•Possess a valid driver's license.
•Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled or as required.
•Once hired, must obtain a State Grade C Water Operator Certificate within 18 months of employment to maintain the role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•An associate’s degree in a related field, with a strong foundation in Algebra and science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
•Some knowledge or experience in mechanics or water treatment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Hearing/Speaking – Necessary to converse with internal and external customers, co-workers, citizens, supervisor, contractors, visitors, and vendors. Operator uses plant phone system, cell phone, PA system, and two-way radio.
Visual Abilities – Required for this position:
•Acuity, far – Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more to monitor panel lights and ensure proper operation. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Both eyes 20/25 – R20/30 – L 20/30 corrected.
•Acuity, near – Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less to see hand tools, instruments, panelboard, samples, containers, and work-related documents. Both eyes 20/22 corrected.
•Depth perception – Must judge distance and space relationships, using both hands in different tasks and seeing the entire work area.
•Field of Vision – Must see a wide span of area to cover grounds and ensure safety while observing instruments.
•Accommodation – Ability to adjust lens for sharp focus, especially for near-point work while glancing at equipment or people at varying distances.
•Color – Must distinguish colors to monitor SCADA system.
Physical Strength – Includes:
•Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; up to 20 pounds frequently; up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
•Physical Demands – Reaching, handling, tasks requiring manual dexterity, walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and stretching. Significant use of arms, hands, legs, and feet, with occasional sitting.
MENTAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS
•Reasoning – Apply logical thinking and judgment to tasks, practical situations, requests, interpret lab data, and discern normal vs. abnormal plant operations.
•Mathematics Ability – Essential for laboratory analyses and plant functions.
•Language Ability – Ability to speak, read, and write English for safety materials, instructions, reports, and communication with coworkers and supervisors in person, over PA, phone, and two-way radio.
Training Required – On-the-job training takes approximately 6 months.
Environmental Conditions
•Physical Surroundings – Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions such as temperature changes.
•Hazards – Exposure to chemicals like nitric acid, acetone, phenylarsine oxide, polymer, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, fluoride, and more, with risks of electrocution, falling, exposure to hazardous gases, and dangerous equipment. Work is subject to OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standards.
•Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment – Must wear a respirator when required. Tools include laboratory equipment, dissolved oxygen meters, pH meters, ammonia meters, respirometer, microscope, hand tools, two-way radio, flashlights, air packs, motorized equipment, city vehicles, and various operating forms and logs.
OUR COMMITMENTS
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
Application Deadline: Due to high candidate volume, this position may be removed earlier than the stated closing date. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You’ll be joining a nationally accredited Parks & Recreation department, as well as a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
OUR CORE VALUES
•Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
•Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
•Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
WHAT WE OFFER
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
•A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service
•Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
•401K and 457B Retirement Plans
•PTO earned within first year
•12 Paid Holidays per year
•Tuition Reimbursement Plan
YOUR PURPOSE
We're looking for a dedicated and reliable Water Plant Operator to help keep our community supplied with clean, safe water. In this important role, you'll help manage the daily operations of our water pumping and purification systems, making sure that homes and businesses have the water they need. You'll also help maintain the reserves required for fire protection, while ensuring everything runs smoothly at our water treatment facilities. As part of a supportive team, you'll receive guidance and supervision to ensure your work is done safely and in line with industry standards.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
•Monitor Water System Operations: Regularly check and monitor gauges and indicators to ensure optimal water flow and plant operations. Accurately record results, calibrate meters as needed, and ensure proper plant functionality.
•Routine Equipment Checks: Perform periodic inspections of motors, pumps, filters, and chemical feeders. Adjust settings and report malfunctions to supervisors for corrective action.
•Conduct Testing: Carry out routine physical and chemical tests on water quality, recording results or sending samples to the laboratory for comprehensive testing. Interpret lab data to assess water quality and ensure compliance with safety standards.
•Chemical Management: Replenish chemicals in treatment equipment and adjust chemical levels as necessary. Change charts on recording meters and gauges to maintain accurate documentation.
•Valve Operations: Open and close valves as needed, which may involve entering confined spaces and working in manholes, ensuring that all operations comply with safety regulations.
•Sample Collection: Collect water samples from designated points throughout the treatment facility for testing and analysis.
•Routine Maintenance: Perform general maintenance and custodial duties at the plant, keeping basins, lagoons, and filters free of debris and foreign matter to ensure uninterrupted operations.
•Safety and Compliance: Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with OSHA regulations and City Safety Standards. Actively participate in safety drills and adhere to safety policies at all times.
WHAT YOU"LL BRING
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•High School diploma or GED
•Be at least 18 years of age.
•Possess a valid driver's license.
•Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled or as required.
•Once hired, must obtain a State Grade C Water Operator Certificate within 18 months of employment to maintain the role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•An associate’s degree in a related field, with a strong foundation in Algebra and science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
•Some knowledge or experience in mechanics or water treatment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Hearing/Speaking – Necessary to converse with internal and external customers, co-workers, citizens, supervisor, contractors, visitors, and vendors. Operator uses plant phone system, cell phone, PA system, and two-way radio.
Visual Abilities – Required for this position:
•Acuity, far – Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more to monitor panel lights and ensure proper operation. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Both eyes 20/25 – R20/30 – L 20/30 corrected.
•Acuity, near – Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less to see hand tools, instruments, panelboard, samples, containers, and work-related documents. Both eyes 20/22 corrected.
•Depth perception – Must judge distance and space relationships, using both hands in different tasks and seeing the entire work area.
•Field of Vision – Must see a wide span of area to cover grounds and ensure safety while observing instruments.
•Accommodation – Ability to adjust lens for sharp focus, especially for near-point work while glancing at equipment or people at varying distances.
•Color – Must distinguish colors to monitor SCADA system.
Physical Strength – Includes:
•Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; up to 20 pounds frequently; up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
•Physical Demands – Reaching, handling, tasks requiring manual dexterity, walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and stretching. Significant use of arms, hands, legs, and feet, with occasional sitting.
MENTAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS
•Reasoning – Apply logical thinking and judgment to tasks, practical situations, requests, interpret lab data, and discern normal vs. abnormal plant operations.
•Mathematics Ability – Essential for laboratory analyses and plant functions.
•Language Ability – Ability to speak, read, and write English for safety materials, instructions, reports, and communication with coworkers and supervisors in person, over PA, phone, and two-way radio.
Training Required – On-the-job training takes approximately 6 months.
Environmental Conditions
•Physical Surroundings – Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions such as temperature changes.
•Hazards – Exposure to chemicals like nitric acid, acetone, phenylarsine oxide, polymer, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, fluoride, and more, with risks of electrocution, falling, exposure to hazardous gases, and dangerous equipment. Work is subject to OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standards.
•Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment – Must wear a respirator when required. Tools include laboratory equipment, dissolved oxygen meters, pH meters, ammonia meters, respirometer, microscope, hand tools, two-way radio, flashlights, air packs, motorized equipment, city vehicles, and various operating forms and logs.
OUR COMMITMENTS
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
Application Deadline: Due to high candidate volume, this position may be removed earlier than the stated closing date. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary : $45,631 - $58,469
