WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.   Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

JOB SUMMARY :Responsible for assisting in the operation of the water treatment plants.

An incumbent in this position may be designated as Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee, A, B or C;  based on level of experience and certifications

Applicants without an active Surface Water certification will be designated WTP Operator Trainee.  

SALARY RANGE:                          

 HOURS:  40 hour workweek - possibly overtime.  Shifts:  Rotating Shifts to include holidays and weekends 

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR/TRAINEE

• Checks water samples for pH, chlorine, and turbidity to ensure best possible water for customers and to be in compliance with local, state, and federal standards.

• Makes chemical adjustments as appropriate.

• Washes filter to allow for best possible turbidity, iron, and manganese removal.

• Records operational changes in log book.

• Runs process control tests at treatment plants and dewatering facility.

• Uprates and downrates plant to meet customer water demand.

• Unloads chemicals into holding tanks.

• Makes plant rounds to monitor operations.

• Monitors tank levels throughout the system.

• Maintains plant, including sweeping, dusting, and mopping.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRANIEE/(C,B,A)  

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and level of competency are commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. 
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an active and consecutive 3-year verifiable driving history. Driving history will be checked. (Must be able to be licensed in the State of North Carolina).
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified license for surface water treatment.

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE /(C,B,A)  

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:   

• The Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

 GUIDELINES:   

• Guidelines include local, federal, and state water quality standards; federal, state, and division safety guidelines; and division policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

 COMPLEXITY:   

• The work consists of related plant operation duties. Strict regulations contribute to the complexity of the position.

 SCOPE AND EFFECT:  

•  The purpose of this position is to participate in the operation of the Water Treatment Plants.  Success in this position results in the provision of a safe water supply in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:   

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, members of the public, public health agents, and fire personnel.

 PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:  

•  Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   

• The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Hearing 1: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. 
• Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

• The work is typically performed in an office, a water treatment plant, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

 PROPER ENVIRONMENT ATTIRE WILL BE REQUIRED.  Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confine spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles high pressure fluid systems, noxious electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. Safety is of the utmost importance.  The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination when preparing reports and using a computer keyboard, have vision sufficient to read computer screens; printed documents and operate office equipment, have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour period must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, wear and use appropriate safety equipment.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

Salary : $20 - $36