WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below: 1.

Aid in the supervision of potable water treatment and distribution; 2.

Maintain plant logs, laboratory records, and quality control records to document operation and maintenance of a surface water treatment plant; 3.

Operate valves, high service pumps, and adjust chemical feed rates to maintain correct disinfection ratio, turbidity, pH balance, and fluoride concentration; 4.

Observe readings on gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, or computer generated and analog displays to detect issues in treatment operations; and 5.

Knowledge of water industry regulatory issues and responsibilities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/standards/5400/fws5409.pdf.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will be in charge of the potable and non-potable water systems in accordance with established federal, state, DOD and DON regulations, procedures and instructions.
• You will perform routine distribution system flushing, operator maintenance and accomplishes minor repairs such as replacing gaskets, bearings, piping, pump motors and packing.
• You will be required to read meters, gauges, record dates and submit reports.
• You will draw water samples according to the established sampling plan from pre-determined locations for total chlorine, mono-chloramine, free ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, total coliform and bacteriological content ensuring proper residual levels.
• You will recognize and analyze malfunctions of sewage lift stations and associated conveyance systems and is responsible for taking immediate correction action and informing supervisor of the malfunction.
• You will inspect backflow assembly installation ensuring they meet applicable plumbing codes and rules.