What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator-in-Training (Civil Service) position at City of Sioux City?
Description
Our Sioux City Water Treatment Plant is seeking an enthusiastic, self-directed Water Plant Operator-in-Training to work under general direction of the Water Plant Manager.
The individual will learn to operate and maintain the Water Treatment Plants and associated facilities.
Required: must possess a valid driver's license.
Within 18 months of appointment a certification by the State of Iowa as a Grade 1 Water Treatment and Distribution Operator is required.
Within 3 years of appointment a certification by the State of Iowa as a Grade II Water Treatment and Distribution Operator is required.
Normal work hours will be Monday -Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This position will also be required to work afternoon (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM) shifts and graveyard shifts (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM) as assigned during training. Main working location is the Zenith Water Treatment Plant, 1101 Tri View Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa.
At the City of Sioux City, we value our employees by providing them the peace of mind through our exceptional compensation and benefits package. Our employees enjoy our competitive benefits which include, but not limited to, medical/Rx, dental, vision, life & disability, flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care), supplemental medical, retirement plans (IPERS and deferred compensation), and generous paid leave time. For more information on our benefits, please visit https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-g-p/human-resources/pats/-fsiteid-1 .
Our employees are required to reside within 30 miles of the City of Sioux City limits which includes Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
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Duties
- Monitor plant and pump station operations and controls; conduct routine inspections of all related facilities.
- Operate, monitor and adjust chemical dosage
- Operate, monitor and control the distribution system to meet demands.
- Collect water samples, conduct tests and analyze results to maintain proper quality control.
- Perform maintenance and repair work on plant facilities, pumps, wells and related equipment.
- Monitor facilities and equipment to identify and repair leaks or other malfunctions.
- Operate, maintain and wash granular media filters.
- Receive, record and dispatch after hours calls for service.
- Record readings from gauges and meters in proper logs.
- Clean, strip and wax floors; clean and maintain assigned areas.
- May assist in maintenance and repair work.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work; accept "on-call" rotation as assigned.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, City officials and regulatory personnel.
- Regularly lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.
- Expected to temporarily perform duties outside of normal classification in the event of a declared emergency. In the event that an employee is excused from work other than being sick, they will be required to report to work in a state of declared emergency.
Qualifications
Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities: Requires a thorough knowledge of the maintenance and repair of machinery and related mechanical equipment, the overall pumping and water treatment/purification process and system, personal computers and related software, laboratory equipment and complex chemical tests for water quality. Ability to read meters, gauges and charts and maintain routine records; operate pumps, hand tools, mowers, computers and small trucks. Ability to work alone and without immediate supervision.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication: Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to employees. Requires the ability to speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; apply common sense understanding to the work process and procedures; and to provide and follow verbal and written instructions.
Physical Requirements: 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, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication: Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to employees. Requires the ability to speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; apply common sense understanding to the work process and procedures; and to provide and follow verbal and written instructions.
Physical Requirements: 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, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Minimum Required Qualifications
An operator-in-training must obtain a Grade I Water Treatment License and Grade I Water Distribution License within eighteen (18) months of appointment. A Grade II Water Treatment Operator's License and Grade II Water Distribution License must be obtained within (3) three years of appointment.
Required:
1. Graduation from standard high school or GED, preferably with course work in chemistry and biology.
2. A valid driver's license.
Required:
1. Graduation from standard high school or GED, preferably with course work in chemistry and biology.
2. A valid driver's license.
