Treatment Plant Lead Operator

This position is designated as safety-sensitive. As such, a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening are mandatory. The incumbent will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout the duration of employment.

Plans work and oversees the activities of the Treatment Plant Operators and Maintenance Operators to ensure maximum efficiency of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) or Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). Monitors the activities of operations and maintenance and assists in both areas to meet operational compliance goals.

Monitors effluent water flow to ensure that all State and Federal guidelines are met; provides reports to the Assistant Plant Manager and the Plant Manager of the treatment plant.

Monitors and checks all work and performance of the operators and maintenance personnel. Directs the work of subordinate personnel.

Makes chemical, operating, maintenance, or laboratory procedure changes when appropriate.

Responds to emergencies such as pump failures, equipment breakdown, turbid water conditions, and malfunction of rate controllers, chlorinators, and chemical feeding equipment.

Oversees treatment plant operations during absence of Plant Manager and Assistant Plant Manager.

Maintains list and routinely informs maintenance personnel of equipment problems as necessary.

Works with the maintenance personnel to resolve equipment problems as experience allows. Records, updates, and maintains records for proper equipment and operational performance.

Presents programs and conducts tours for the general public as requested.

Assists in the asset management program to achieve maximum useful life of all equipment used during the water treatment process.

Assists in maintaining accurate records in the asset management software for work orders and equipment information entries.

Monitors work of different operating shifts to ensure consistency of work procedures conducted by operators.

Serve as trainer for all new operators.

Assists in training, implementing and enforcing safety programs.

Develops standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for new and existing water treatment regulations.

Performs other related duties as required.

Employee is subject to work weekends, different shifts, and recall to duty in cases of emergency.

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Technical school diploma in related field desired.

Three years’ experience in Water Treatment (when located at WTP) or Wastewater Treatment (when located at WRF).

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimum level of qualifications stated above.

Class I Water Operator’s license (when located at WTP) or Class I Wastewater Operator’s license (when located at WRF) required.

Valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Level III Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate preferred.

Level II Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate preferred.

Level I Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate preferred.

Knowledge of the practices, principles, and supervisory techniques associated with Water Treatment Plants (when located at WTP) or Water Reclamation Facilities (when located at WRF).

Knowledge of chemistry, characteristics, and treatment techniques of water (when located at WTP) or wastewater (when located at WRF).

Knowledge of laboratory equipment, procedures, and processes involved in processing raw water into potable water (when located at WTP) or processing of municipal wastewater (when located at WRF).

Knowledge of State and Federal regulations regarding water (when located at WTP) or wastewater (when located at WRF) treatment and purification.

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