Water Distribution Operator I (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Columbus, Division of Water & Power, is seeking a Water Distribution Operator I for the Division of Water. Under general supervision, this position maintains system operations in the Operations Control Center by operating water storage tanks and pumping stations through a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) interface. The operator coordinates with field maintenance staff to repair and maintain water distribution sites, and with Water Treatment Plants to monitor pumping and maintain system pressures and levels. The position also maintains critical customer lists and internal system data files, remotely exercises SCADA-controlled pressure reducing valves, records accurate shift-to-shift logbook entries, and records call-in information from other Control Center work groups. The role is located at 910 Dublin Road, with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with no lunch.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State of Ohio Class I Water Distribution Operator certificate or higher.
Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Operate a computerized SCADA system to monitor and control the water distribution system.
Monitor SCADA server computers and report problems to the immediate supervisor.
Isolate and reroute water through computer control to water districts to maintain continuous service for daily demand and emergencies.
Direct emergency personnel to maintain control of water distribution facilities.
Dispatch maintenance personnel to correct and repair water distribution equipment malfunctions, in person, by telephone, or by two-way radio.
Enter data for daily water pumping reports, generate daily rate-demand reports, and retrieve archived data for reports.
Under supervision, create custom reports and trend reports using live and historical data.
Set up secure remote communication links with vendors and/or backup systems.
Reconfigure computer graphics and modify SCADA programming for control purposes.
Assist with recommending, installing, and evaluating new computer software and hardware to update the system.
Coordinate with contractors or other agencies to resolve problems affecting the water distribution system.
Communicate with emergency services, other utility agencies, and the general public about water distribution service status during emergencies.
Stay current with rules and regulations affecting water distribution and information technology developments affecting SCADA operation and security.
Manually operate pump control systems at remote stations when needed.
Coordinate with field maintenance staff to repair and maintain water distribution sites and locations.
Coordinate with Water Treatment Plants to monitor distribution-system pumping and maintain system pressures and levels.
Maintain critical customer lists and internal system data files.
Perform remote exercising operations of SCADA-controlled pressure reducing valves.
Keep accurate logbook entries for shift-to-shift operations and record call-in information from other Control Center work groups.