Water Treatment Operator

Job Summary

This skilled, technical position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a Water Treatment Plant facility with the primary responsibility being maintaining compliance with the requirements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), City of Frederick and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Our Water Treatment Plants operate 24-hours a day, 365-days a year with eight-hour shifts that may vary.

Shifts include night, weekend and holiday work schedules. The person in this position must be able to regularly work beyond the scheduled work shift, including nights, weekends and holidays, and to travel to various seminars or training classes as required; staying current in the water treatment profession. The person in this position is considered essential personnel and will be required to respond to emergencies as directed by the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent.

Salary
: $23.53 per hour

• Performs regular walking inspections of the facility and observes Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), monitors water plant performances, distribution tanks and pump stations, control panels and adjusts valves, pumps and chemical settings manually or by remote control to regulate the flows and treatment processes under direct supervision.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter readings, gauge readings and laboratory test results in written form or via computer: handwriting must be legible.
• Collects water samples and conducts and interprets routine laboratory tests, which include, but are not limited to:
  Chlorine Residual, pH and Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity with direct supervision.
• Performs plant standard operating procedures with direct supervision.
• Ensures plant equipment and facilities are well maintained, reliable and clean.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Adjusts chemical dosing and pump rates with direct supervision.
• Receives and unloads chemicals.
• Applies copper sulfate to bodies of water.
• Drains and cleans out sedimentation basins.
• Attends classes and completes courses to maintain water license.
• Performs assigned janitorial duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience

• High school education, general education diploma (GED) or equivalent.

Required Certificates and/or Licenses

• Vehicle Operator's license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.
• Ability to obtain an Operator In Training Water Treatment Class 4 (T-4) certificate issued by the Maryland Board of Water Works and Waste Systems Operators within 45 days of hire. The employee must maintain the certification for the duration of their employment.

Required Skills

• Effective written and spoken (English) communication skills, including the ability to read and maintain clear concise records, and the ability to follow spoken and written instructions.
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative.
• Ability to work under stress from various changing water quality and plant performance conditions.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of operating the facilities and associated processes in accordance with state and federal water quality regulations.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics skills which include arithmetic functions, area calculations and estimation.
• Knowledge of basic computer software skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Salary
: $25.29 per hour

• Performs all of the duties listed under Water Treatment Operator I with less constant supervision.
• Assists the Operator I's in meeting their goals and objectives.
• Determines the cause and course of action to properly respond to alarms occurring at the facility.
• Performs basic adjustments to the treatment process equipment with supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience

• High school education, general education diploma (GED) or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of related work experience at a Class 4 facility. A combination of relevant education, experience, and/or training may be substituted to meet this requirement.

Required Certificates and/or Licenses

• Vehicle Operator's license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.
• Ability to obtain an Operator In Training for Water Treatment Class 4 (T-4) certificate issued by the Maryland Board of Water Works and Waste Systems Operators within 45 days of hire. The employee must maintain the certification for the duration of their employment.

Required Skills

• Effective written and spoken (English) communication skills, including the ability to read and maintain clear concise records, and the…