Water Plant Operator

Job Overview

Columbus Water & Power Division of Water seeks qualified candidates for the full‑time Water Plant Operator I position at the Hap Cremean Water Plant. The plant operates 24/7, 365 days a year, producing 125 million gallons per day, and utilizes primary clarification, lime softening, recarbonation, ozone, BAF filtration, UV disinfection, corrosion control, fluoridation, and chlorine disinfection.

Third Shift, from Friday – Tuesday, 11:00 pm – 7:00 am (Wednesday and Thursday days off).

• Operates a computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to control and monitor the flow and chemical processing of water;
• Operates, controls, and monitors electric motors, pumps, and/or valves to regulate the flow of water through the plant;
• Adds specified amounts of chemicals or adjusts automatic devices to add chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and/or clarify water;
• Conducts required laboratory equipment maintenance, periodic laboratory standardization, and laboratory equipment calibrations to obtain and maintain OEPA operational laboratory certification specific to the assigned water treatment facility;
• Assists in regulating flow rates and distribution of water throughout the plant using a computer system and/or manual controls;
• Collects and tests water samples on and off plant grounds to determine compliance with internal and external regulations;
• Records quantitative data such as chemical levels, residual content, and water turbidity;
• Backwashes filters by reversing the flow of water;
• Maintains general cleanliness of the laboratory area and facility;
• Ensures delivery, unloading, and storage of chemicals following established protocol;
• May change and unload chlorine tanks using hand tools and power tools;
• May work around or with hazardous chemicals and clean chemical spills or leaks while wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Valid Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State of Ohio Class I or higher Water Supply Operator certificate for water treatment;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Valid EPA State of Ohio Operational Laboratory Certificate with operational approval for the assigned water treatment facility by completion of the probationary period.

Recruitment #: 26-3881-V1

Employment Type:

Full‑Time (Regular)

Madelyn Pine

Columbus Water & Power

Division of Water

37 W. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer