S2124P

Treatment Plant Operator I, II or III

$15-$17/hr (DOQ)

Water Utilities

52220-Surface Water Treatment

Planning

Full Time

This position will be required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, as necessary by the department and during inclement weather.

Non-Exempt

Classified

No

SUMMARY
Under supervision, on an assigned shift, operates the treatment plant and the water production system and water transmission facilities, assist with or performs preventative maintenance duties as required. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.
Operates a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Computer Terminal.
ESSENTIALRESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates the Water Treatment Plant, using the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for monitoring and controlling the treatment plant process. Controls well fields and their respective pump stations, transmission facilities, in town pump stations to meet system demand. Effectively maintaining adequate pressures and levels in the overhead storage tanks and distribution lines and storage reservoirs Monitors and troubleshoots the systems as necessary. Contacts appropriate supervisor or call out personnel in the event of abnormal conditions.
• Ensure that TCEQ regulations are met to provide adequate chlorination and pressure in the distribution system.
• Ensures that all chemicals and chemical feeds necessary for the proper treatment of the raw water (Alum, Polymer, and Chlorine) are at the required levels, dosages, and are being fed into the water properly.
• Inspects and monitors the internal plant equipment (i.e., pumps, accumulators, pipes, chlorinators, etc.) for flaws, leaks, malfunctions, and possible damage.
• Maintains proper chlorine residual levels in the water throughout the treatment process.
• Ensures that all chemical storage tanks and containers are in good condition and at proper levels.
• Maintain operational consistency from shift to shift.
• Makes routine rounds of the facility to assure plant equipment and chemical feeders are operating properly.
• Performs calibrations and make adjustments to chemical feed equipment, as required, for maintaining safe and efficient operation of the water plant.
• Inspects all plant machinery thoroughly for potential malfunctions and or failures and if necessary fill out maintenance request forms, maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the plant.
• Performs laboratory testing for process control.
• Collects samples as required by state and federal regulations.
• Consults with and advises supervisor on the needs of the plant.
• Answers phones and operate radio for utilities division, keeping accurate records of after-hours emergency calls on a daily log sheet.
• Receives and off loads bulk chemicals.
• Changes out one-ton chlorine containers.
• Prepare the Monthly Operating Report and Monthly Discharge Report.
• Maintain records and documents incoming calls and call outs pump changes, treatment process changes and chemical analysis. Enter required data into reports.
• Operate a fork lift.
• Carries out regular scheduled preventative maintenance program for plant equipment.
• Conducts tours of the water plant.
• Accounts for assigned City property and participates in inventories as required.
• Orders all of the treatment chemicals for the plant, along with laboratory chemicals and equipment.
• Makes repairs and performs routine maintenance on chlorine system and analyzers and turbidimeters and various pieces of laboratory equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

TPO I
Must obtain a TCEQ Class “D” Water Operators License within one (1) year of hire date.
TPO II
TCEQ Surface Water C License required.
TPOIII
CEQ Class B Surface Water Operator License required.

The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (806) 378-4294.