Plant Operations Specialist (Without Certification)

City of Durham•Durham, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. The City of Durham’s Water Management Department has over 300 talented, dedicated employees who work to keep safe drinking water flowing throughout the City and manage wastewater effectively. We lead long-term water and wastewater planning and infrastructure development, regularly treat and test systems for environmental compliance, and engage the public in water conservation to ensure all of our customers have clean, safe water every time they turn on the tap. If you share our passion for managing vital water resources, bring your skills and talent to Durham! Water Management seeks a water plant operator who will be primarily located at the Brown Water Treatment Plant. This job is subject to recall for weather related emergencies. Operators are responsible for plant operations surrounding the treatment of water for the citizens of Durham. This includes operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment, keeping detailed and accurate records, obeying plant procedures, monitoring operations, cleaning equipment, analyzing samples while practicing safety precautions at all times. You will also be responsible for elevated and ground storage tanks, and 3 pressure zones including the associated pump and storage facilities. This is a trainee position. Once certification is obtained, you will receive a promotion. Certification must be obtained within one year after employment has started.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Six months of related experience (including internships and/or vocational education in water/wastewater treatment)
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
Basic math & chemistry calculations to accurately read meters & charts, maintain required records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes
Make mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions
Must obtain NC Grade C Surface Water Treatment Certification within 1 year of hire

Nice To Haves

OSHA: Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, Blood-borne Pathogens, and more

Responsibilities

Assists with operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment at an assigned water or wastewater facility
Monitors physical plant operations by observing plant processes
Monitors chemical feeds
Collects and analyzes lab samples under close supervision
Complies with work safety rules and procedures
Cleans and performs minor repairs on plant equipment
Cleans assigned work areas
Receives and unloads chemicals
Maintains records, logs, databases, documentation and online systems
Enters and updates data to document maintenance
Reviews and proofs records to ensure accuracy and completeness