Water Treatment Plant Operator

**Water Treatment Plant Operator

SUMMARY**

Under direct supervision of the Water Production Supervisor, the Water Production Plant Operator Trainee controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant.

• Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.

• Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank.

• Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.

• Pumps purified water into water mains.

• Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water.

• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water).

• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment.

• Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities.

• Adds chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and to reduce acidity.

• Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.

• Maintains facility and outside area up to City standards, ie. trash picked up, grass area mowed, and windows cleaned.

• Performs additional duties and tasks as needed or directed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work Sunday-Wednesday from 6:00am - 4:00pm once initial training is completed. The Water Plant Operator Trainee must become certified as a Class I Operator after one year of employment or as soon as is practical. Must have a valid driver's license and meet City's driving history guidelines.

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EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.