What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Operator position at Regional Water Rural Water Association?
Previous experience in water distribution or treatment is desirable, but candidates without such experience with histories of good mechanical work will be considered.
At minimum, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or GED. Candidates should also have a strong mechanical inclination: operators are expected to quickly pick up on the use of a variety of tools and the maintenance and operation of a variety of machines and vehicles. Candidates must also be able to handle the paperwork for legal compliance and internal tracking purposes. Candidates must be versatile and adaptable, and able to stay on task and work productively even when not directly supervised.
Candidates who stay with the company long enough will receive training in both water treatment and water distribution, and be compensated accordingly. Eventual promotion to a supervisory role is possible but not guaranteed. This position is flexible in its job duties, and operators may be expected to work in service areas or facilities other than their usual on a day to day basis as demanded by the company's needs.
Physical requirements of the job: Candidates must be able to lift fifty pounds regularly, respond quickly to sounds, move safely over uneven terrain, safely climb ladders while carrying thirty pounds, and wear personal protective gear correctly as needed. Candidates will be required to work outside a majority of their day and will therefore be exposed to the different weather conditions as well as possible bugs/critters, tall grass, mud, water, etc.
Driving of a company vehicle, being on-call and weekend work on a rotating basis, in-person customer service, responsiveness to emergency calls even when not the primary person on call, working as part of a team and individually, and occasional participation in educational events relevant to the company are all required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $26.06 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $26