WATER Treatment PLANT Operator I​/Ii​/Senior Public Utilities, Water Treatment Plant, Chuckatuck

Under general supervision, performs responsible supervisory and technical work in the operation of the City's water treatment plant (electro-dialysis reversal (EDR) and conventional treatment) equipment to ensure distribution of safe, potable drinking water to the City. Work involves operating the assigned water treatment plant on a daily basis, periodically checking the water pumps, feed systems and tank levels, and making changes as necessary;

calculating chemical feed dosages; and reading various charts, graphs, gauges and meters to ensure water quality and water flow. Employee is also responsible for handling calls for water and sewer emergencies after hours; supervising and training plant operators. Reports to the Water Production Manager. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

• Inspects, monitors, and operates water treatment plant equipment, machinery, instruments, and computer-controlled systems to ensure proper operation and the production of safe, potable drinking water for distribution throughout the City.
• Monitors and regulates treatment processes, tank levels, water flows, pressures, and surface water reservoir levels throughout the treatment plant and distribution system; makes adjustments to equipment, machinery, instruments, and control systems as necessary to maintain proper operating conditions.
• Monitors the EDR plant to maintain pressure and flow rates in accordance with manufacturer specifications and notifies plant maintenance, management, and/or the manufacturer of significant deviations or operational concerns.
• Collects water samples at various stages of the treatment process, including raw and treated water; performs routine laboratory and chemical analyses to evaluate treatment effectiveness and water quality; interprets test results and makes appropriate operational adjustments.
• Conducts chlorine residual testing at community well systems; monitors City-owned wells, collects well meter readings, and adjusts chlorine feed rates as necessary to maintain required levels.
• Calculates chemical feed rates using established mathematical formulas and adjusts chemical feed equipment accordingly to maintain proper treatment levels.
• Operates, adjusts, and monitors treatment equipment, including flocculators, metering pumps, high-rate and multimedia filters, chemical feeders, screens, and related equipment based on water quality and operational test results.
• Prepares testing standards; maintains testing equipment, instruments, and laboratory glassware; investigates abnormal or inconsistent test results attributable to testing equipment and makes adjustments as necessary; properly disposes of laboratory waste.
• Monitors chemical inventories and maintains adequate supplies of treatment chemicals, including sodium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, carbon, sodium hydroxide, potassium permanganate, corrosion inhibitors, polymer, and other chemicals; transports chemicals to appropriate feed points and fills or positions chemical storage and feed tanks.
• Performs quality assurance testing of bulk chemicals to ensure materials meet operational requirements.
• Utilizes plant computer systems and computer-driven software to monitor and operate treatment…