Operator I or II, Water

Epcor•Surprise, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

EPCOR is hiring a full-time, permanent Operator I or II at the White Tanks Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant in Surprise, Arizona. The operator performs skilled operations and maintenance work at the facility, including checking, troubleshooting, and improving water production processes; controlling processes; maintaining equipment; handling chemicals; and conducting system sampling and laboratory work to ensure treated water meets County, State, and EPA quality standards. The operator conducts tests to determine appropriate chemical feed rates, calculates those rates, and adjusts pump settings as needed. The role also involves monitoring and operating telemetry systems and completing maintenance and operations records. Assignments are received through work orders and verbal instructions from the Operations Foreman or Operations Supervisor, and projects are carried through to completion with limited supervision. The operator performs hands-on work, prioritizes assignments, determines the equipment and materials needed, and reads and interprets water facility plans and laboratory data. The position requires rotating schedules, including nights and weekends, and work outdoors in varied weather and seasons. It includes physical activity such as lifting, bending, climbing stairs, using mechanical hand tools, and potentially moving heavy objects. Operators must be dependable, reliable, and self-directed, and must safely operate company vehicles.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; must have a valid Arizona driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
At least one year of experience operating a surface water treatment plant and ADEQ Grade 1 Water Treatment certification for Operator I.
At least two years of experience operating a surface water treatment plant and ADEQ Grade 2 Water Treatment certification for Operator II.
Working knowledge of, or interest in learning, surface water treatment operations, water treatment and distribution systems, electrical and mechanical equipment safety, process control, and laboratory procedures.
Ability to perform accurate arithmetic computations and prepare spreadsheets and word-processing documents using software programs.
Experience using spreadsheet programs and data collection software.
Ability to use hand and power tools and perform standardized water quality tests.
Familiarity with drinking water rules and regulations.
Ability to read and interpret meters, charts, gauges, recording devices, water facility plans, and laboratory data.
Ability to lift, bend, climb stairs, use mechanical hand tools, and potentially move heavy objects; able to withstand strenuous physical activity and work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.
Ability to work rotating schedules and be at work on time.
Must be at least 18 years old and legally entitled to work in the United States.
Must clear applicable background and professional reference checks and pre-employment drug testing.

Nice To Haves

ADEQ Grade 1 Water Distribution certification for Operator I.
ADEQ Grade 2 Water Distribution certification for Operator II.
Arizona Class B driver’s license with hazardous materials endorsement.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain the White Tanks surface water treatment facility.
Check, troubleshoot, and improve water production and treatment processes.
Perform process control and maintain equipment.
Handle chemicals and conduct system sampling and laboratory work to ensure treated water meets County, State, and EPA quality standards.
Conduct water quality tests, determine and calculate chemical feed rates, and adjust pump settings as needed.
Monitor and operate telemetry systems.
Complete maintenance and operations records, spreadsheets, and word-processing documents as required.
Receive assignments through work orders and verbal instructions, prioritize work, identify required equipment and materials, and carry projects through to completion with limited supervision.
Read and interpret water facility plans, laboratory data, meters, charts, gauges, and recording devices.
Use hand and power tools and perform standardized water quality tests.
Operate company-owned vehicles safely.
Work rotating schedules, including nights and weekends, and perform duties outdoors in varied weather conditions.