Senior Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

This position controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water. Coordinates all maintenance and repair work and outages in a manner that minimizes the disruption of potable water services. This position is located at the United States Naval Academy. Our mission is to provide highly responsive and quality facility support to the midshipmen, staff, faculty and sailors located in Annapolis at USNA and Naval Support Annapolis.

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plants.
• Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Mixes chemicals and allows impurities to settle to the bottom of tank, turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities, pumps purified water into water mains, monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure, and water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing, repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools, tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities.
• May operate portable water‑purification plant to supply drinking water and purify wastewater from the preparatory plant to pump water into rivers and streams or city mains.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Maryland Class T4 Superintendent Water Treatment Certification.
• Valid Driver's License.

• Regular exposure to extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles, loud noises, chemicals, etc.
• Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands; regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs.
• Requires use of hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to maneuver a job site, including small spaces in and around equipment.

• Experience in similar plants and systems.
• Required to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

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