Salary: $41,526.00 - $67,137.00 Annually
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00366
Department: PU Water Plant
Opening Date: 04/17/2024
Closing Date: 5/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Permanent Night Shift, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
Hiring Range: $41,526.00 - $52,000.00
Job Description
Every day, City of Raleigh employees are working behind the scenes in critical functions that serve our community. The team at Raleigh Water help make us a world-class leader in sustainable water and wastewater service delivery. In fact, the city of Raleigh has the safest drinking water in the country.

Raleigh Water's mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities. To carry out our mission and continue to provide the safest and best drinking water to our community, we are seeking a skilled Water Plant Operations Specialist devoted to providing operational, technical and maintenance support for the City's water and wastewater treatment plants.

This position performs a variety of operational, and process lab work used for monitoring the treatment process for safe drinking water. This employee also monitors all equipment at the plant and remote sites. Must have the ability to make necessary adjustment to the process when water quality changes occur. Record keeping and data entry are daily tasks. Employees in this role are essential are essential front-line staff to ensure safe drinking water. This employee will also monitor all tank levels and operate pump stations in 6 merger towns as well as the City of Raleigh.
What we offer:

• We pay for your training , professional classes, test, and CEU's.
• Growth Opportunities! Learn as you grow with On-the-Job Training (OJT) available as part of career development.
• We've got your covered - Uniforms, safety shoes and tools provided.
• A culture of continuous improvement
• Stability - You can't outsource water.
• Work-Life Balance! Work 16 days a month / 12-hour shifts.

We take care of you! Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Extra Pay! Receive 2.5x OT pay when you work on a holiday.
• Over 2 weeks of vacation earned during your first year.
• 12 sick days earned per year.
• Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement (Pension): Start young and retire early!
• Optional supplemental retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Tuition assistance program
• Military friendly - use your GI Bill

Location Note: Operators may be temporarily assigned to other plants based on staffing levels.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs visual, olfactory, and auditory checks of assigned areas of the treatment plant to detect any failures of equipment and electronics; monitors and validates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) information; monitors chemical feeds, filter rates, reservoir levels and filter parameters; operates and makes equipment adjustments as needed
• Performs facility equipment inspections; monitors distribution tank levels; responds to plant equipment alarms and determines required corrective action; performs repairs and/or notifies appropriate maintenance personnel; notifies leader or supervisor of critical issues
• Performs, collects and/or reports sampling and laboratory analysis for process control and/or compliance reporting; monitors chemical levels within established parameters; verifies accuracy and reliability of data
• Receives and responds to briefings related to current plant status, safety, training and daily operating instructions; reviews SCADA for status; performs assigned operational and routine maintenance tasks
• Enters and maintains data in laboratory information management system; maintains daily logs and assignment-related documentation
• Receives and monitors chemical deliveries and required tank capacity; maintains appropriate storage of chemicals and supplies; performs routine grounds maintenance and general maintenance of work areas; may haul, dump and load residuals, based on assignment
• Attends team meetings and safety training
• Works 12-hours shifts with ability to work after hour emergencies as needed
• Works rotating call duty from Friday to Thursday
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of maintenance experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:

• Certification/licensure for water/wastewater operators consistent with North Carolina law
• NC Grade C Surface Certification or the ability to obtain within 2-years. Will have to provide copy of High School Diploma or GED to the certification board while obtaining C- Surface
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire with a satisfactory driving record

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts including weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work during emergency events such as ice/snowstorms, hurricanes, etc
• Must be able to work holidays. The WTP is a 24/7/365 operation. At times, Operator's shift may fall on a holiday and will earn 2.5X OT pay

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Business math concepts
• Filing and record-keeping principles
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill In:

• Performing equipment inspections and monitoring maintenance requirements
• Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action
• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
• Providing attention to detail in assignments
• Proofreading and error correction
• Business math computations
• Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Operating assigned tools and equipment
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.
To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits
The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

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