Water Treatment Operator - D

Summary

Under limited supervision, the Water Treatment Operator A supports and manages the daily operation of multiple water treatment facilities and actively monitors and operates drinking water treatment systems. This position performs routine to highly complex maintenance and minor repairs of plant equipment, directs the distribution of treated water through a system of pipes, valves, and reservoirs monitors, operates, and controls hydroelectric facilities.

Performs complex analysis of operational conditions and accordingly operates facilities and associated processes, which includes treatment, distribution, and hydroelectric systems under guidance from higher level operators, in accordance with state and federal water quality regulations.

Controls and monitors mechanical and chemical water treatment processes and distribution of the treated water throughout the treated water system.

Regulates and adjusts raw water sources, preliminary treatment process, chemicals, sedimentation process, filtration process, residuals recovery, chemical feeders, pumps, and valves to control liquid stream and solids treatment processes.

Utilizes supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) instrumentation and direct observation to continuously monitor and interpret data transmitted from local and remote equipment locations. Uses data, facility schematics, and operations and maintenance manuals to identify, locate, and resolve treatment issues.

Plans for, practices, and responds to emergencies including but not limited to power outages, chemical spills, and equipment failures and provides first response troubleshooting of equipment and process in emergencies.

Performs routine laboratory analyses and appropriately adjusts treatment processes based on laboratory results and direct observations.

Orders, loads, and unloads treatment chemicals and supplies.

Assists maintenance staff in maintenance and operations activities, as needed. This includes maintaining facilities, including cleaning and upkeep of buildings, equipment, and grounds. Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including monitoring work in progress to pinpoint hazards.

Performs troubleshooting of treatment process, equipment problems, and prepares equipment for repair work.

Controls multi-zoned high-pressure water distribution system using pumps, valves, and hydroelectric generators and operates raw and treated water hydroelectric power stations (nine) with pressures ranging from 100 to 800 PSI.

Ensures adequate shift coverage for 24-hour operation, covers shifts as necessary, and calls to find coverage.

Ensures that operational information is effectively communicated across shifts and to management team.

Maintains logs and records of plant data, including entering and retrieving data on a computer and reviews, updates, and ensures completion of logs by the end of the shift. Analyzes data utilizing trending and statistical tools.

Serves on group committees related to safety, emergency response, design review, and treatment optimization studies. May take the lead role on committees and projects and develop appropriate reports and summaries, as requested.

Assists with the development of the annual operations work plan.

Assists in formulating and updating standard facility and process operating procedures including development and implementation of safety-related procedures and programs.

Attends to conditions and events occurring at the water treatment facility indicating anticipated or needed maintenance and repair and performs troubleshooting of plant processes to improve overall treatment quality.

Remains alert to security of treatment plants and distribution and hydroelectric facilities.

Serves as after-hours contact for Utilities-related problems and citizen concerns and appropriately responds to customers’ concerns and initiates call-out procedure, when necessary. May provide facility tours.

Assists in training, directing, and reviewing the work of other operation staff, including lower-level-certified operators and operator trainees.

Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.

Knows and complies with all city and…