Plant Operations Coordinator-Brown Water Treatment Plant

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Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $63,242.00 - $73,203.00

Work Day/Hours: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Monday - Friday

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents.

Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment.

We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more.

If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

We having an opening for a Water Treatment Plant Operations Coordinator (Plant Operator III) vacancy available on the 3rd shift , which covers 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Monday - Friday.

This position is responsible for the operation & maintenance primarily located at the Brown Water Treatment plant with potential coverage and assistance at the Williams Water Treatment Plant when needed.

Assigned duties include work at two water supply facilities, elevated and ground storage tanks, and two pressure zones including the associated pump and storage facilities.

Certified operators are required to monitor treatment process components to ensure efficient and effective operations and to work without direct supervision or solo on a shift.

You must be readily available by phone with ability to work rotational stand-by/recall duty.

Requirements

Coordinates and operates, maintains, and adjusts treatment plant equipment; prioritizes and assigns work; trains employees; monitors chemical feeds and makes process adjustments; collects samples; performs laboratory analysis; calibrates chemical meters; troubleshoots complex or escalated plant operation issues; and ensures that plant operations comply with permit and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.Coordinates and performs plant equipment and system inspections; calibrates and tests safety and other plant equipment; performs preventative maintenance, including performing minor repairs and maintaining lubricant levels in equipment, to ensure proper working condition and functioning of equipment.Participates in reviewing operational policies and makes recommendations; cleans equipment and assigned areas, including washing filters and removing sludge; and loads and unloads bulk chemicals and supplies.Prepares and coordinates the preparation of reports, records, logs, work orders, and other documentation; maintains databases and online systems; enters, updates, gathers, compiles, reviews and/or submits information; reviews and proofs information for accuracy and completeness.KNOWLEDGE OF: Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment).Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment).Operation, maintenance and process control functions of a water or wastewater treatment plant.Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.Business math concepts.Filing and record-keeping principles.Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).Customer service principles.Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignmentModern office technology.

SKILL IN: Training and coaching staff (based on assignment).Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment).Monitoring treatment plant processes and making adjustments to comply with permit requirements.Performing equipment inspections and monitoring maintenance requirements.Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action.Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.Providing directions to others in order to meet standards.Providing attention to detail in assignments.Proofreading and error correction.Business math computations.Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files.Maintaining and updating data and documentation.Comprehending reference books and manuals.Operating assigned tools and equipment.Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).Providing customer service.Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

One year of additional vocational training

Three years of experience in a surface water treatment facility

North Carolina B Surface or higher Water Treatment Operator’s Certification or hold an equivalent certification from another state. (North Carolina Grade A Surface Water Treatment Operator’s license within 2 years of hire.)

Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire

• Accurately read meters & charts, maintain required state records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes
• Work includes basic chemistry and mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions

Additional Information

• NC Laboratory Certification
• Minimum 1-year experience working with plant systems via SCADA interface
• Minimum 1-year experience using a Computerized Maintenance MGT System (CMMS)