Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

Full Job Description

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected.

The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 03/09/2026 whichever comes first.

All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.

Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instructions -AND- SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs duties as a Water Treatment Operator to distribute and treat water.

Applicants must possess ALL of the following licenses to qualify: Tennessee Grade 2 Water Treatment certification Tennessee Grade 1 Distribution certification If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Serve as the primary operator for the extended aeration plant(s) with tertiary sand filters and disinfected by liquid chlorination.

Responsibilities require the performance and documentation of laboratory tests on influent, effluent, and mixed liquids for such things as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), suspended solids (SS), chlorine residuals; settle ability and other parameters, and adjusting pumps, return flow rates, and other process controls.

Determine the seriousness of breakdowns and malfunctions and make decision on shutting down operations or not.

Must be able to identify what repairs are required and if plan can be operated manually until repairs are complete. May perform repairs within abilities.

Perform inspections and servicing daily, weekly, and monthly on mechanical equipment and collection systems of wastewater and sewage lines, force mains, and lift stations.

Inspect water treatment plant operations to ensure compliance with Federal and State Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

Performs periodic inspections and servicing of pumps, chlorinators, and electrical control mechanisms on outlying water systems with hypo chlorinators.

Required to check chlorine residual of potable water and adjusts chlorine feed rate to keep it within tolerable limits.

Must be able to disassemble, clean, overhaul, and reassemble chlorinators as required.

Trouble shoots (traces and locates defects) and tests existing electrical lines, circuits, fixtures controls, and equipment.