Water Plant Maintenance Operator​/Trainee

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of un-skilled and semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of water treatment facilities and systems to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. Receives and responds to training in all aspects of the construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of the water production system, in order to provide labor and equipment operations at continually progressive levels of skill as outlined below.

Works under the direct supervision of the Water Production Supervisor and general supervision of the Water & Wastewater Superintendent, and also works to assist other employees with higher degree of knowledge, skill and experience.

Trainees whose duties have the potential to impact water quality shall work only under the direct
, onsite supervision of a certified operator.

None.

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the hired employee may be expected to perform additional employment related tasks as needed to accomplish specific projects or assignments. May be assigned to varying work schedules, weekend work, and be called back to work as needed by the City.
• Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the water treatment plant stations;
  Records statistical data concerning plant operations;
  Maintains, operates, repairs and replaces equipment as necessary;
  Charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
• Operates and maintains the water treatment plant and pump stations; repairs malfunctions at the water treatment plant and pump stations; repairs gauges, pumps, filters and other controls and equipment.
• Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state and Federal clean water requirements;
  Gathers and tests water samples for plant efficiency reports as required. Monitors and records water quality data.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Assists in loading and unloading of chemicals and other materials.
• Drives pickup trucks in the loading, hauling and unloading of equipment.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Cleans clarifiers, filters, tanks, and other basins.
• Operates hand tools such as wrenches, shovels, hammers.
• Operates electric and electronic analysis meters and devices.
• Works in confined spaces, on temporary scaffolding, and on high structures; using self-contained breathing apparatus or filter masks, and/or climbing harnesses.
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
• Perform general maintenance of facilities including cleaning, painting, mowing.
• Assists other Staff as directed.

Fills in for Operations staff as needed; days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent,
• One (1) year post secondary college or technical training in biology, environmental science, chemistry, or a closely related field, OR
• 520 hours of technical training in electronics, electrical, mechanical, pipe fitting, or any other related technical profession / program, OR
• One (1) year of experience in a water utility, OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in water treatment plant maintenance and operation activities;
• Perform a variety of physically demanding tasks on a regular basis.
• Read instruments, measuring devices, and gauges.
• Read and interpret water plant related trends, schematics, charts, prints, and specifications
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time;
• Ability to work safely;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and…