Water Treatment Plant Operator

UTILITY OPERATOR, WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Salary: Starting at $19.93 per hour

This position is 10 hours per day eight days in a row (Wednesday to Wednesday) followed by six days off duty in every two week pay cycle. The shift currently open is 2:00 am to noon. This Position includes Holidays.

Duties: Performs quality control tests and analyses; collects water samples before, during and after treatment for the purpose of conducting routine and specialized testing; evaluates procedures and test results for accuracy and determines appropriate chemical adjustments. Understands chlorine dioxide and chloramines generation.

Monitors plant and lake feeders for various chemical dosages, mixes; adjusts and replaces chemical supplies as needed; performs preventive maintenance on pumps, gearboxes, feeders, chemical feed lines and lake pump houses; prevents over-feeds from entering the distribution system. Monitors wastewater lift station and alerts wastewater standby attendant.

Monitors performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump houses; records statistical data concerning plant operations; maintains, operates, and repairs and replaces equipment as necessary; charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.

Operates, maintains and repairs malfunctions at the water treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters and other controls and equipment; operates filters for surface wash and backwash. Off loads necessary chemical on to palates into treatment plant.

Maintains inventory of chemical reagents, lab supplies, chlorine and chemicals, prepares purchase requests to maintain adequate supply; orders, receives, checks and stores parts and supplies. Runs quality assurance test on bacteriological reagents and test vessels upon delivery.

Attends seminars and training classes in order to improve and learn new techniques and skills and to maintain required certifications. Maintains bacteriological paperwork and recordkeeping.

Monitors water pumped and usage; water tower levels; plant pond and lake levels; insures appropriate water pressure; makes adjustments for fire emergencies and major line breaks. Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs such as painting, floor covering, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and other unskilled trades work; cleans and sanitizes restrooms and replenishes supplies; cleans spills; drinking fountains, fixtures, glassware and equipment; cleans dust collectors on top of lime and alum bins.

Drains and cleans storage tanks and basin; hosing or brushing off biological growth and grime from basins, treatment areas and equipment. Hauls and incorporates plant sludge; decants sludge basins; maintains required records. Aids with sludge hauling equipment (e.g., tractor, hoses, and pumps).

Performs routine grounds maintenance around plant, pump houses, boat ramps; and water towers; mows and removes weeds and debris; removes snow from walk way, driveway and parking area. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Special Requirements: Must obtain State Water License, Class "D" within six months. Must obtain State Water License - Class B within five years. Possession of a valid Missouri Commercial Class "B" motor vehicle operator's license including Air Brakes and Tank Endorsements; personal motor vehicle liability insurance. Failure to maintain required license or certifications is cause for suspension or termination. Required ten (10) hour shift rotations including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Standards: Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear and see. Employee is occasionally required to run, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, crawl, climb, reach about shoulder height, kneel, talk, smell and balance and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift or carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push or pull 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, State Water License, Class "D", Missouri Commercial Class "B" motor vehicle operator's license including Air Brakes and Tank Endorsements and three years of employment in related positions or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.93 - $25.69 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26