Water Treatment Plant Operator

Hiring Range: $47,424 - $54,537 The Water Treatment Plant Operator is a split position, working the majority of the time with the Collections and Distribution Supervisor, performing maintenance of the water and sewer system. A portion of the week is spent alongside the Water Treatment Plant Operator in Responsible Charge, supervising the operation and maintenance of a water treatment system under the guidelines issued by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.

This position requires work during the week, on weekends, on holidays, and some nights. This is a 40-hour-per-week non-exempt position. These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the Town.

• Examines meters and Meter Transmission Unit (MTU); inspects for and reports signs of tampering, inoperative meters and MTU’s, leaking, malfunctioning, or damaged meters and registers, tags property, hazards including gas odors and exposed electrical wiring, and violations of backflow prevention, advises the public of ordinances, codes and procedures, instructs the public on reading meters and calculating consumption for personal records, and relays inquiries to the supervisor when appropriate.
• Posts non-payment notices and shut-down notices, turns water services on and off as required, and makes appointments for readings to be re-checked.
• Makes field repairs to water meters and MTU’s, performs routine maintenance, pulls meters for calibration, cleans brush, dirt, or vines away from meter boxes using appropriate equipment and tools, and generates requests for larger repairs as needed.
• Locates water meters, water lines, sewer lines, and sewer cleanouts for work construction crews.
• Assists in making emergency repairs of water and sewer lines.
• Installs and repairs water and sewer lines as well as other related technical tasks including but not limited to excavating to grade, laying and aligning pipe, using special tapping equipment to install valves, lateral water and sewer lines, blow-offs, hydrants, and meters.
• Secures work area and re-routes traffic with consideration for public safety and convenience when necessary, per safety guidelines.
• Accomplishes hookups and flushes to test installations according to established town specifications.
• Performs weekly inspections, maintenance, and record keeping of the Town’s sewer pump stations in accordance with state law.
• Operates and performs routine equipment maintenance and minor field repairs such as lubrication, checking fluid levels, and replacing belts and other components, as well as trailering and transporting equipment to worksites per manufacturer's recommendations for boom truck, excavator, backhoe, and vacuum truck.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of required reports and files.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, town, and department regulations and policies.
• Consults with supervisor and advises as to the status of operations and repair activities.
• Uses sound judgment in making decisions.
• Coordinates with other departments, divisions, and outside agencies as required.
• Maintains adequate disinfection at all times.
• Makes adjustments to wells and tanks to maintain proper flow of water.
• Makes well field runs to check pump drawdowns, proper operation of motors, pumps, valves, and other equipment.
• Schedules sample collection.
• Collects water samples and delivers to the laboratory.
• Performs routine laboratory tests, such as PH, Total Chlorine, Chlorine Residual, Monochloramine, Free and Total Ammonia, Iron, Hardness, and Phosphate.
• Troubleshoots problem areas in the water supply system.
• Assists in the repair of pumps, motors, valves, chlorinators, and small engines.
• Investigates…