Water Treatment Plant Operator I

Job Summary:

Responsible for the safe operation of the Water Treatment Plant, providing biologically and chemically safe water for human consumption. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Operates equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption, industrial use, and fire protection.
• Collects representative water samples from the plant and performs chemical, physical, and bacteriological tests to assure water quality; submits samples for testing as required.
• Determines and adds specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Calibrates equipment and adjusts chemical feeders for optimal treated water output.
• Monitors computers, charts, dials, pumps, chemical feeders, laboratory equipment, meters, and gauges to determine status of various plant functions.
• Reads and records chemical usage; fills chemical feeders; mixes chemicals; changes reagents.
• Maintains filing system of operations and maintenance reports.
• Checks motors and pumps for excessive noise and temperatures.
• Ensures plant is safe and secure.
• Performs plant maintenance, grounds keeping, and housekeeping duties.
• Adjusts output to meet demands.
• Removes sludge from settling basin.
• Available to be reached during off hours in the event of an emergency.
• Available for shift work as needed.
• Other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge:

• High school graduate or GED
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma
• Class “D” ODEQ Waterworks Operator certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of relevant city, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental and water treatment plant regulations
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, and mechanical principles of a water treatment plant
• Knowledge of proper safety procedures related to plant operations and grounds maintenance
• Skill in the laboratory analysis of water samples
• Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a water treatment plant
• Skill in oral and written communication

Ability to be reached during off hours in the event of an emergency

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