Water Treatment Operator I, II, III, IV, Operator

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Performs a variety of duties related to the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater plants in accordance with State and Federal water quality regulations.

Position level and salary will be based on experience.

Operator position(s) duties include, but are not limited to:

Duties and responsibilities vary depending upon licensure level held as defined by the Superintendents and Director of Public Utilities. The Operator position assists Operators IV – I in the overall plant operations as defined per job functions.

• Engages in the safe and compliant operation, and monitoring, of the Town's water and wastewater treatment facilities, and distribution and collection systems. 
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements for operating water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Collects regulatory samples and maintains plant records and audit documentation.
• Maintains appropriate inventories of chemicals, operator supplies and personal protective equipment.
• Performs a variety of preventive maintenance tasks associated with operating water and sewer treatment systems and associated collection and distribution systems.
• Reads meters, gauges, and dials; records statistical data; maintains logs of readings.
• Maintains appropriate chemical levels by adjusting system controls and/or adding, adjusting, and replacing chemicals in treatment plant system.
• Collects samples and performs laboratory tests; identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of water; records findings in logbook; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
• Performs a variety of preventive maintenance tasks such as oiling and adjusting power driven pumps, cleaning equipment, changing oil, repairing pumps, valves, and drive units, draining and cleaning tanks and basins, etc.
• Ensures that plant, wells, and pump stations operate within required standards. Unloads chemical deliveries and loads chemicals into feed equipment.
• Operates pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.
• Answers telephones and radios; makes copies of forms and records; maintains files and log records. Performs building and ground maintenance including cleaning, mowing, and weed eating. Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

SUCCESS FRAMEWORK

The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities have been identified by our team as building blocks towards efficiency and effectiveness in this position. 

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, methods, practices, and procedures of water and wastewater treatment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, members of the general public, employees, Town Officials and others involved in performance of job duties; ability to assemble verbal and written reports in a concise, clear and effective manner.
• Proficient mathematical ability to handle the required calculations.
• Ability to evaluate operational process performance and to select appropriate actions.
• Ability to write accurate reports and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to use independent judgement and work with little direct supervision. 
• Ability to operate a computer, and other office equipment needed to perform job duties; and excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Operates computer, calculator, and other standard office equipment incident to maintaining records.
• Knowledge of Town policies. 

EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

The following equipment/tools are commonly associated with the efficiency of the employees’ performance of the function of this job. 

• Shared computer including word processing software, printer, telephone/cellphone, calculator, copy machine, and other associated office equipment.
• Basic hand tools
• Laboratory equipment
• Motor Vehicles

*PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of the job. 

• Work requires the ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
• Work requires the ability to grasp, pull, push, and reach.
• Work requires the ability to climb and balance.
• Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
• Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment.
• Work requires visual acuity of 20 feet or more, visual acuity of 20 inches or less, three dimensional vision, precise hand/eye coordination, the ability to identify and distinguish colors., the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly. Physical demand requirements may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 125 pounds). 
• Work requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Work requires the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors.
• Work requires the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. 
• Work requires the use of visual perception and discrimination. 
• Work requires the ability to perceive and discriminate odors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The following are possible atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. 

• May occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals or gasses, contagious diseases, airborne particles or pathogens, and/or physical trauma.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• May be exposed to biohazards or bloodborne pathogens.
• Work may potentially involve risk of exposure to electric shock.
• May be required to work after hours, and act as an on call status.
• Will be required to work weekends as scheduled.