Water Pump Operator

Water Utility Operator

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life's opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one's potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of "Wisconsin's Park Place". OBJECTIVE:
This position, under general supervision of the Water Utility Superintendent, is responsible for maintaining the equipment of the Municipal Water Distribution System through the performance of a variety of semiskilled and skilled Water Utility operation and maintenance tasks. This position is highly responsible that requires the use of judgment in the planning and carrying out of daily work activities. RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:

Water Superintendent Has regular work contact with Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, other governmental agencies, customers, and the general public. Supervises:
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Check pumping stations daily and perform operational adjustments and minor maintenance activities.
• Keep pumping stations clean and orderly.
• Keep records on maintenance activities of the pumping station up to date and organized.
• Check the SCADA system daily and make adjustments as needed to optimized system pumpage.
• Consult on items that need to be ordered to keep pumping stations operational.
• Participate in the collection of all required WDNR water samples.
• Assists in the contracting of major repair and maintenance activities for wells and pumps.
• Assist in the resolution of customer inquiries regarding water quality, taste, odor, pressure, etc.
• Follow all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
• Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
• All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of previous work experience in the operation and maintenance of a comparable water utility water well and pumping operation.
• DNR distribution and groundwater certifications are required. Knowledge of the principles and practices of water pumping and water well equipment operation. SCADA knowledge required.
• A valid, state-issued driver's license at time of hire is required.

The qualifications listed below are preferred, but not required to perform the essential duties of the position. The absence of these qualifications on a candidate's application does not preclude them from consideration.

• Additional college or technical course work in a related field in water resources is desirable.

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of water well construction and pumping.
• General knowledge to evaluate and repair pumping station components including chemical feed systems.
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of water pumping practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of City geography and the location of City utilities.
• General knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of assigned equipment.
• General knowledge of computers and related software used in analyzing data and preparing reports.

• Skill in effective pumping system analysis for pressure and flow…