Operator IV Water Filtration

Utilities Operator IV

Department:
Utilities – WFP Supervisor:
Plant Superintendent Date Needed: ASAP Number of Employees Requested:
Four (4)

Work Hours:

Varied – 40 hours per week, overtime as needed Salary: RANGE: $52,240.00 - $70,677 for Grade IV Certified Operators $2,000 sign on bonus Job Summary Monitors control panel and interprets meter and gauge readings, adjusts gates and valves to regulate the flow of water and maintains log of gauge readings; performs scheduled maintenance of pumps, generators and related equipment, repairs or replaces parts using hand and power tools;

tests repaired equipment to ensure proper performance; collects water samples and performs tests prescribed by ADEM, records results and submits necessary reports; studies manuals and related technical literature, attends classes and participates in on-the-job training to prepare for certification exams and performs additional tasks in support of the department as needed or upon request.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Monitors control panel, conducts on-site observations and interprets meter and gauge readings and test to determine operating conditions.
• Adjusts gates and valves manually or by remote control to regulate the flow of water through plant.
• Starts and stops pumps to control flow of water from river through temporary storage, chemical feed, rapid mix, flocculator, settling basin, filters, post chemical, rapid mix, clear well, and delivery to water mains or storage tanks.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Periodically washes and back washes filters.
• Performs scheduled maintenance of pumps, generates and related water plant equipment.
• Cleans precipitates, such as grit, sludge and debris from processing tanks and basins.
• Observes/listens to operation of equipment and machinery to locate problems.
• Disassembles pumps and similar equipment as necessary to diagnose malfunction and gain access to and remove defective parts.
• May repair or replace parts, using hand and power tools.
• May remove entire equipment or major assembly for repair by vendor.
• Starts and tests repaired equipment to ensure proper performance.
• May initiate requisitions for parts or equipment.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance records.
• Takes water samples; may be piped in to laboratory; may collect by hand.
• Performs tests using testing equipment including alkalinity, pH, Carbon Dioxide, Iron, Manganese, Fluoride, saturation, turbidity, color, phosphate, total hardness, calcium hardness, temperature and according to procedures set forth by ADEM.
• Records tests results and submit reports as required.
• Studies manuals and related technical literature.
• Participate in on the-job training under guidance of certified operators.
• Attends classes to maintain certification.
• Cuts grass, trims shrubbery picks up debris and related grounds maintenance tasks.
• Sweeps floors, hoses down walkways, washes and puts away laboratory equipment and performs related housekeeping tasks.
• Performs preventive maintenance services on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Performs light building maintenance services including painting and minor electrical and mechanical repairs.

Qualifications Education & Experience Guidelines Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training High School Diploma Experience N/A Licenses or Certifications Required Grade IV Water ADEM Certification (or reciprocal level from another state)

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

• Knowledge of:
  Water treatment including processes, operation and…