Water Treatment Plant Operator

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Water Treatment Plant Operator

A-Surface Certification: $57,000–$63,000
B-Surface Certification: $52,000–$57,000
C-Surface Certification: $48,000–$52,000

Performs operational, laboratory, monitoring, and maintenance duties at a water treatment plant to ensure the safe, reliable, and regulatory-compliant production of potable water. Operates and monitors treatment processes and equipment, performs water-quality testing, makes routine process adjustments, maintains accurate records, and responds to operational issues and emergencies. Work may include rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back.

• Operates and monitors pumps, motors, filters, clarifiers, chemical feed systems, valves, tanks, generators, and other water treatment equipment.
• Operates and monitors SCADA and electronic control systems and records operational data, laboratory results, chemical usage, and other required information accurately.
• Collects water samples and performs routine chemical and physical laboratory tests to monitor water quality and support regulatory compliance.
• Monitors treatment processes and water-quality conditions and makes routine adjustments to chemical feed rates, pumps, valves, filters, and other process equipment to maintain safe and efficient operation.
• Performs filter backwashing and monitors turbidity, free residual chlorine, and other required water-quality parameters.
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment and process problems; performs routine preventive maintenance and assists with repairs to minimize downtime and maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Inspects treatment facilities and responds appropriately to alarms, equipment failures, emergencies, and changing operating conditions.
• Maintains adequate inventories of treatment chemicals, supplies, and materials and safely handles, transfers, and stores chemicals in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs facility, grounds, housekeeping, and general maintenance activities as assigned.
• Maintains accurate operational, laboratory, maintenance, and regulatory records and prepares required reports.
• Follows applicable federal, state, and local regulations, operating procedures, safety standards, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Communicates effectively with operators, supervisors, contractors, and other personnel to exchange information, coordinate work, and resolve operational issues.
• Maintains or obtains required North Carolina water treatment operator certification and pursues higher levels of certification as appropriate; may serve as an on-call operator when certified.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of water treatment processes, equipment, chemicals, and laboratory testing.
• Basic knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, hydraulics, mechanics, and electricity as applied to water treatment operations.
• Skill in operating and monitoring treatment equipment and SCADA systems.
• Skill in performing accurate laboratory tests, calculations, observations, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to identify equipment malfunctions and process problems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, operating procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to recognize changing conditions and respond appropriately to alarms, emergencies, and operational problems.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate written and electronic reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in…