CUB-Water Treatment Plant Operator

Description

Who We Are

Vigor is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding and ship repair, supporting both commercial customers and our national defense. With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good – environmentally, in the lives of its employees and in the community. Vigor … Industrial Evolution. For more information, visitvigor.net.

HOURLY RATE: $31.23

Position Summary

This role requires hands-on experience in our Central Utility Building and Water Treatment Plant as a maintenance worker.

Essential Functions And Major Responsibilities

• Provides quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens, and internal departments.
• Operate, maintain, and repair various types of valves, pumps, seals, and other mechanical components. Operates equipment and on-line technical testing devices used in the purification and filtration of water, and the treatment of wastewater, including, but not limited to, electrical control boards, motors, pumps, meters, mixers, and sludge processing units; notes any malfunctioning equipment and makes adjustments/repairs as needed; refers maintenance problems to shift supervisors or higher-level supervision.
• Operates and maintains steam boilers.
• Operates and maintains air compressors.
• Documents all malfunctioning equipment, repair machinery, and piping system issues as directed and submits written report for maintenance services.
• Collaborates with other team members performing work as C.U.B./Treatment Plant Operators as needed.
• Starts and stops pumps, regulates valves, observes flow dials, reads gauges in order to assure proper operation of the system, and uses a keyboard on a computer to manually log readings.
• Collects samples of the process stream at various stages through the plant(s) for laboratory testing and analysis; performs some analysis where required, may lift 50 lb. bags unassisted, to add chemicals according to prescribed standards for proper treatment of the water/wastewater being processed; may adjust chemical oxidation units to control airborne emission of odorous substances.
• Performs related work as required.
  
  

Education And/Or Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 4 years relevant work experience preferred.
• Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
  
  

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
  
  

Required

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (mechanical aptitude required, continuing on the job training will be provided for a candidate with the desire to learn this trade):

• Power boilers
• Flame monitoring equipment
• Feed water systems
• Meters
• Water softeners
• Regulators
• Heat exchangers
• Pumps
• Deaerators
• Valves
• Strainers
• Natural Gas, and light to heavy fuel systems
• Steam and condensate systems
• Air compressors
• Cooling Systems
• Chillers - Dryers
• Cooling Towers
• Control Air Systems
  
  

Physical Demands

Sitting: Occasionally- may sit 1-2 hours per day on bench, stool, or other surface.

Standing: Continually- stands up to thirty minutes uninterrupted, up to 7 hours per day while accomplishing work. Generally stands on level concrete or other surface.

Walking: Frequently- walks less than 100 feet interrupted, up to fifty times per day while moving around the site. Rarely may walk 1/2 mile to work site. Walks on asphalt, concrete or steel surface. May walk on ramps or other graded surfaces.

Crouching: Occasionally- crouches less than 5 minutes uninterrupted, up to 20 times per day.

Kneeling/Crawling: Rarely- kneels less than 5 minutes at a time, less than 30 minutes total per day. May kneel on one or both knees depending upon the setting. Rarely- Kneels on level concrete surface. Crawling: Not Required.

Stooping: Rarely- stoops over equipment to observe operation or to work on same. May stoop up to 15 minutes at a time, up to 2 1/2 hours per day total.

Twisting

• Knees: Rarely- while accessing or viewing machine or machine parts. May alternate with kneeling.
• Waist: Occasionally- twists at waist while retrieving tools or parts from storage areas or to reach for controls. May twist hundreds of times throughout the day.
• Neck: Occasionally- twists in all direction while observing work in process. May hold position up to 30 minutes at a time.
  
  

Climbing: Occasionally- climbs up steps on cranes, dry-docks, or buildings. Climbs up to 20 times per day on some days.

Balancing: Occasionally- while climbing to and from work sites, or climbing on equipment.

Reaching

• Overhead: Occasionally- reaches for overhead to equipment. Reaches overhead less than 5 minutes at a time.
• Extension: Frequently- extends arms while disassembling, repairing, and reassembling equipment or parts.
  
  

Handling/Grasping: Frequently- uses tools, machine parts, machine controls while in the process of repairing, disassembling, and reassembling equipment or machine part. May need to use one or both hands.

Fingering/Feeling: Frequently- uses nuts, bolts, fine measuring equipment, other small pieces of equipment in the process of performing assembly/reassembly and repairs. Works to .001” precision.

Pushing/Pulling: (Average) applies 25 pounds of force frequently with upper body while using wrenches, pry bars, etc. (Maximum) Occasionally applies up to 50 pounds of upper body force while pushing wrenches, pry bars, etc.

Lifting/Carrying: (Average) Carries weights of up to 20 pounds (including small toolbox, individual tools, machine parts).

Other physical demands: Rarely works while lying on back. May need to contort entire body to reach all areas.

Work Environment

• Works indoors: Occasionally works indoors in a lab, or machinery house setting that is heated but not air conditioned.
• Works outdoors: Frequently walks to and from project sites and maintains equipment.
• Safety equipment required: Hard hat, eye and ear protection, respirator, no loose clothing, must wear leather shoes/work boots.
• Other Exposures: May be exposed to boiler and water processing additives/chemicals, de-greasing cleaners, paints, boiler chemicals, solvents, oil, grease, and noise.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses hand and power tools, wrenches, hoists,
• Required hygiene standards: Per company standards.
  
  

This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only (i.e. US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, legally recognized asylees and refugees, and persons protected under INA). Successful job candidates will be asked to provide documentation of their US Persons status.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth:We seek the truth, and we speak the truth

Responsibility:We act on what we know is right

Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world

Love:We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.