Plant Operator

City of Enid•Enid, OK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensure quality water supply by efficient daily operations of the water treatment plants. This role involves operating control mechanisms and SCADA systems, performing regular inspections of the water plant and related equipment, and collecting and analyzing water samples to ensure water quality meets guidelines. The position also requires maintaining accurate records for regulatory compliance, monitoring various plant conditions, performing minor maintenance and custodial duties, and managing chemical and supply inventory. Additionally, the Plant Operator will interact with the public regarding inquiries and assist other departments as needed.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
Must comply with all provisions of City of Enid's substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Must be available to take calls between shifts, as assigned by the supervisor, and respond within 30 minutes to a call out.
High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
D.E.Q. Class D Water License within 6 months.
D.E.Q, Class C Water License within 18 months.
Protective Respirator Equipment Qualification (within 3 months).
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
Knowledge of water lab testing processes.
Understanding of water plant operations.
Knowledge of D.E.Q. rules and regulations regarding treatment plant operations and testing procedures.
Knowledge of SCADA system.
Basic computer skills including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
Ability to understand basic operational procedures.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Awareness of safety rules and regulations when handling hazardous chemicals.
Use lab equipment such as pipettes and colorimeters
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to assist and support others.
Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.
Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. Color vision.
PDC Level: Very Heavy Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force.
Ability to push/pull 125 lbs of force.
Ability to ascend/descend a 16" step.
Ability to shovel material.
Ability to perform job functions while kneeling, squatting, stooping, or bending.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Nice To Haves

4-6 years related experience.
Class C Water License.
Advanced safety knowledge of hazardous chemicals and applicable safety standards.
Proficient computer skills.
Valid CPR Certification.
7+ years related experience.
Class B Water License.
Expert knowledge of hazardous chemicals and other applicable other safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate control mechanisms/SCADA for water plant operations and adjust accordingly as needed.
Operate and perform regular inspections of the water plant and related equipment to ensure that it is in proper operation at all times.
Drive city vehicles between collection sites and collect and perform laboratory analysis on water samples at various stages of treatment to determine the water quality and adjust the equipment accordingly to maintain various plant guidelines.
Maintain various records in accordance with guidelines from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency, including accurate records of all laboratory test results, varying flow and chemical usage records as required.
Monitor water pressures, plant flows, storage tank levels and varying plant conditions as well as all working equipment.
Perform minor maintenance and custodial duties to keep the plant in proper operation, sanitized, and presentable.
Maintain treatment plant grounds by mowing and weed eating fields as needed.
Check inventory and order chemicals and supplies as needed.
Confer with the public pertaining to any and all inquiries in a professional manner.
Compute daily averages on chemical usage, flow levels, laboratory results, and operational logs.
Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as required.