Water Treatment Plant Operator

Title:

Water Treatment Plant Operator

Department:
Public Services

Union:
Technical Professional Officeworks’s Association of Michigan

Salary Scale: $27.46– $30.61 DOQ/Licenses

Status:
Full-time w/benefits

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment facilities and systems. The Howell Water Plant is a 7-day, 2-shift (minimum) system. This position will require working weekends and holidays, and it could be a second or a swing shift.

Works under the general supervision of the Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager. Might receive directions from the lab &/or maintenance coordinators.

None generally. In the future may serve as a lead worker for lower-level operators or part-time/summer employees.

• Works in a lab/maintenance setting—Must be knowledgeable and capable of operating the water system, including lab, maintenance, wells, pumps, etc.
• Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the water treatment plant and records statistical data concerning plant operations.
• Maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment as necessary, which could include changing out chemical feed pumps that use strong acids.
• Charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs malfunctions at the water treatment plant, including 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 reports as required. Monitors water quality and turbidity and checks chlorine and fluoride levels.
• Performs quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
• Assures that the plant operates within required standards.
• Contains and disposes of hazardous wastes generated by the lab.
• Calibrates modifies, and repairs instrumentation and control equipment, including recorders, flow meters, and other water monitoring equipment.
• This is an hourly position with an on-call rotation and expected overtime. It includes responding to emergency calls on nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.

Could serve on various employee committees as assigned.