Plant Operator

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Reviews various operational parameters in the plant, reporting the process and equipment status to the Plant Shift Supervisor or designee; adjusts parameters as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures. 
• Notifies the Plant Shift Supervisor of results indicative of potential impact to the water quality.
• Checks various operational parameters in the plant; reports process and equipment status to Plant Shift Supervisor, makes adjustments as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures. 
• Detects odors and changes in the visual appearance (including color) of substances including, but not limited to, colorimetric end points and potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Senses vibration by touch and temperature by proximity. 
• Detects audible alarms and indicators of equipment malfunctions in normal aural range and responds correctly to these inputs.
• Reviews and follows the established water monitoring plans, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and other plans as required.
• Participates in routine preventive maintenance of plant equipment, recognizes fault or inefficient operations of equipment and logs work orders for maintenance. 
• Performs reporting, recordkeeping, and mathematical calculations, and communicates with management, co-workers, and the public in English, orally, electronically, and in writing.
• Reviews SCADA screens, historical trending data, gauges, dials, equipment info plates, charts,  & manuals.
• Collects samples and performs basic laboratory analyses.
• Calibrates & adjusts chemical systems under the direction of a Master Plant Operator or Plant Shift Supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and conducts general cleanup duties using an industrial water hose.

• Responds during emergency situations, as required, including those occurrences after normal working hours and HAZMAT-related events, such as hazardous release incidents.

• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent. 
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in environmental science, water resource management, biology, chemistry, or related field is preferred.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

 The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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