What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Operations Specialist III - Union position at Medford Water Commission (OR)?
JOB
The Water Treatment Operations Specialist III position is responsible for performing skilled preventative and routine maintenance of facilities and equipment, and various skilled duties related to the operation of water treatment facilities.ESSENTIAL DUTIESPerforms daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, annual preventative and routine maintenance duties for water treatment facilities and equipment. As a plant operator, performs water treatment operation duties of facilities and equipment, including performing laboratory analysis, collecting water samples, collects and records data, and maintains accurate records. This position serves in a standby role for treatment related troubleshooting during the operating season at Duff, and occasionally at BBS. Active Communication and Respectfulness of co-workers and the public are skills required for this position, as are incorporating Medford Water Commission Values into daily activities.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Perform installation, maintenance, and repair duties to water treatment facilities, including preventive maintenance to ensure proper operation and accuracy.Maintain service equipment with oil/grease, replace filters, adjust, maintain and repair water lines, motors, pumps, and various other equipment.Operate a variety of hand/power tools and equipment, maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition, and work areas in a clean, orderly fashion.Maintain various records related to inspections, repairs, maintenance activities and assigned duties.Maintains inventory of parts, supplies and equipment.Performs routine water plant operation duties such as treatment process control monitoring, data collection and recording, laboratory analysis, equipment calibration, and facility maintenanceMonitors water treatment processes and adjusts chemicals based on established guidelinesForecasts production needs and appropriately implements those changesAssists with other related duties as needed
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work performed at water treatment facilities may involve exposure to dirt, noise, hazardous materials, confined spaces and adverse weather conditions. Employees frequently work alone and may be assigned irregular or rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and must be available for work assignments seven (7) days per week.Positions in this class typically require kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.Heavy to Medium work: exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, poor ventilation, chemicals, noise and extreme temperatures.
The Water Treatment Operations Specialist III position is responsible for performing skilled preventative and routine maintenance of facilities and equipment, and various skilled duties related to the operation of water treatment facilities.ESSENTIAL DUTIESPerforms daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, annual preventative and routine maintenance duties for water treatment facilities and equipment. As a plant operator, performs water treatment operation duties of facilities and equipment, including performing laboratory analysis, collecting water samples, collects and records data, and maintains accurate records. This position serves in a standby role for treatment related troubleshooting during the operating season at Duff, and occasionally at BBS. Active Communication and Respectfulness of co-workers and the public are skills required for this position, as are incorporating Medford Water Commission Values into daily activities.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Perform installation, maintenance, and repair duties to water treatment facilities, including preventive maintenance to ensure proper operation and accuracy.Maintain service equipment with oil/grease, replace filters, adjust, maintain and repair water lines, motors, pumps, and various other equipment.Operate a variety of hand/power tools and equipment, maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition, and work areas in a clean, orderly fashion.Maintain various records related to inspections, repairs, maintenance activities and assigned duties.Maintains inventory of parts, supplies and equipment.Performs routine water plant operation duties such as treatment process control monitoring, data collection and recording, laboratory analysis, equipment calibration, and facility maintenanceMonitors water treatment processes and adjusts chemicals based on established guidelinesForecasts production needs and appropriately implements those changesAssists with other related duties as needed
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work performed at water treatment facilities may involve exposure to dirt, noise, hazardous materials, confined spaces and adverse weather conditions. Employees frequently work alone and may be assigned irregular or rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and must be available for work assignments seven (7) days per week.Positions in this class typically require kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.Heavy to Medium work: exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, poor ventilation, chemicals, noise and extreme temperatures.
