Operations Technician

POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Water Production Supervisor

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.

BLS COMPARABLE: 51-8031.00, Water System Operators

LEADERSHIP: Provides leadership to others through motivation, direction, review, and feedback of assigned tasks.

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

POSITION

PURPOSE:

To ensure the quality of water supply to Enid residents through efficient maintenance and repair of water treatment plants and water production system.

• Assist with monitoring operations of the treatment and collection systems to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well maintained.
• Ensures compliance with all D.E.Q. regulations through the completion of accurate operation reports which include water quality levels and records.
• Collect samples and perform accurate and reliable testing of water well samples using test equipment and color analysis standards.
• Provides laboratory analysis of water samples.
• Application of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to sample analysis.
• Assists in process control analysis.
• Order necessary chemicals and supplies to run tests.
• Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Monitor water supply and pumping capacity.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation, and monitoring expenditures.
• Prepare bid specifications.
• Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, and outside contractors.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• The Water Services division runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Procedures and processes are well maintained, documented, and recorded.
• Plants and water system operations meet all regulatory requirements.
• Policies and procedures in City of Enid personnel and safety manuals are understood and followed.
• Effective working relations exist with City personnel and co-workers.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Class D Water and Class C Water Lab License within 1 year. Continuing education as necessary to maintain licenses.

Computer: Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

Specialized: Knowledge of water lab testing processes. Understanding of water plant operations. Knowledge of D.E.Q. rules and regulations regarding treatment plant operations and testing procedures. Knowledge of SCADA system.

• Ability to use lab testing equipment.
• Proficient personal computer skills.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.

FINGER DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. Close vision, color vision, depth perception.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature. Occasional use of hands, arms, and fingers to reach and handle.

LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write information and respond to questions from…