Water Treatment Plant Operator

Overview

The Water Treatment Plant Operator under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the treatment and production of the public water supply; repairs and maintains water plant equipment ensuring optimum operating efficiency.

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in Science is preferred, but not required
• Two years mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair experience
• Working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery utilized in public water supply systems
• Working knowledge of applicable safety procedures and precautions
• Working knowledge of plumbing and electrical repairs pertaining to the maintenance of public water systems
• Basic knowledge of computers and data entry
• Valid Illinois driver’s license

• Willingness to work 12 hour shifts and weekends as needed
• Ability to detect health and safety hazards and institute appropriate corrective procedures
• Perform the operation, maintenance and repair of all pertinent machinery, equipment and tools
• Perform accurate adjustments to equipment used in the water supply system
• Inspect machinery and equipment for the detection of flaws and defects in operations and recommend appropriate remedial action
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Use and apply basic mathematics
• Respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day and on weekends
• Physical fitness, mechanical aptitude, and dexterity
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team
• Ability to work during inclement weather conditions and perform manual labor
• Establish and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with co-workers and the general public
• Must live within 20 miles of Village of Rantoul city limits within 6 months of completion of probationary period

• Performs daily visual inspection of water treatment machinery, equipment, control panels, and chemical feeders; takes electrical, chemical and chart readings throughout the plant; adjusts control pressure and flow of water to the distribution system; replenishes fluoride, chlorine, lime, phosphate and alum supplies
• Services water treatment equipment and machinery including changing oil in motors, pumps, generators, and engines, greasing motors and pumps, and cleaning filters, floats, and chemical feeders; back washes filters when needed; routinely exercises pumps
• Repairs pumps, motors, air compressors, and other equipment when possible; replaces seals and bearings; checks for electrical problems; removes motors and pumps when outside servicing is required
• Collects water samples and performs alkalinity, pH, hardness, chlorine, phosphate and fluoride tests; records test results; determines the cause of unusual results and repairs mechanical malfunctions and/or adjusts the rate of chemical feedings
• Maintains daily log of water plant operations; reads and records amounts of water pumped and chemicals added to the system; submits all operational data to the Chief of Operations
• Hauls lime sludge from the water treatment plant and deposits sludge in designated farm fields or in the lagoons at the wastewater treatment facility; performs routine maintenance and repair of the truck used for sludge hauling
• Other duties as assigned