Water Treatment Plant Operator

Company Description

The Town of Manchester is a vibrant and diverse community with an array of public services that reflect a set of values shared by its residents and leaders committed to bringing Manchester into the 21st century as an up-and-coming community that cares about its residents, its children, its schools and parks, its roads and utilities, and the health and safety of the Manchester Community.

Town of Manchester’s employees are essential to the town’s ability to provide quality services to the community. It is our goal to attract a diverse, and well-qualified workforce that are representative of our residents to bring their experience and expertise to join our team.

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Job Description

Operates, controls and maintains instrumentation, electric motors, pumps and valves to purify and clarify water for human consumption; dumps or adjusts valves to admit chemicals into treatment process; maintains wells and pump stations; performs general maintenance work.

Essential Functions

• Operates and controls microprocessor, personal computer, electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of water and chemicals into treatment plant and distribution system; monitors instrumentation and adjusts controls to regulate flow and treatment of water.
• Plans and organizes all aspects of assigned tasks.
• Makes process control adjustments as required to maintain water quality.
• Takes samples of water for laboratory examination; performs required process-control testing, such as chlorine residual, ph, jar testing, and related tests as necessary. Adds specified amounts of chemicals, by hand or by valve adjustment to disinfect, deodorize and clarify water.
• Assumes responsibility as Operator in Responsible Charge as assigned or scheduled.
• Turns valves to regulate water through filters to remove impurities; pumps purified water into outlet mains.
• Removes and replaces major pieces of equipment. Uses hand tools to repair, maintain and replace motors, pumps and equipment.
• Coordinates activity of other operators of equal or lesser license (classification) in performance of assigned tasks.
• Makes regular runs to wells, pump stations and reservoirs to examine, maintain and repair equipment; adds chemicals as needed; cleans basins and filters.
• Makes plumbing and minor electrical or mechanical repairs to equipment.
• Records data from gauges and meters; uses calculator to prepare charts and submits to supervisor.

• Follows OSHA and standard safety procedures and regulations.

Other Functions

• Performs general maintenance work in care of buildings, grounds and equipment.
• May operate boat with outboard engine to treat reservoir waters.
• Orders materials as directed or required.
• Operates personal computers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to lift and/or carry objects of medium to heavy weight.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of personal computers.

Physical And Mental Effort/Environmental & Working Conditions

• Must be mobile, able to perform difficult manipulative skills and tasks which require hand-eye and arm-hand coordination. For example: calibrating equipment, shifting gears on a vehicle, climbing a ladder.
• Must be able to sit or stand or remain in uncomfortable positions for long periods; may lift, push, pick up and/or carry objects or equipment weighing 50 to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to see objects far away, close up, and discriminate colors. Able to hear normal sounds with some background noise, distinguish voice patterns, and communicate through human speech.
• Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption, attend to task for 45 minutes at a time, understand the theories behind several related concepts, and remember multiple tasks given over long periods of time.
• May be exposed to: high, low or fluctuating temperatures; seasonal outdoor weather conditions; grease, oil, dust, toxins, or poisonous substances; hazardous chemicals; loud or unpleasant noises; bodily injuries; high humidity or wetness; electrical hazards or burns.
• Must possess physical ability to utilize respirators as required by OSHA regulations.

Minimum Training & Experience

Graduation from high school required. Completion of vocational program in water, wastewater, plumbing, electrical or mechanic repair preferred. Three (3) years of water and sewer operations or maintenance experience preferred. Additional education or equivalent experience may be substituted for three years experience. Connecticut certification as a Class II Water Treatment Plant Operator is required no later than two (2) years from initial date of employment.

Must obtain a certification as a Class IV Water Treatment Plant Operator within five (5) years of the date of initial employment. The Town at its sole discretion may grant one twelve (12) month extension to the licensing requirement for each of the licenses required. If said licenses are not obtained within stated timeframe, the employee shall be terminated.

Must hold a valid Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• 14-Paid Holidays
• Sick Time
• Annual Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Defined Contribution Plan with 6% employer match
• Tuition Reimbursment & loan repayment assistance
• Access to fitness center