Water Distribution System Operator II (may underfill)

Salt Lake City Corporation

About The Position

Under guidance of Water System Operation Supervisor, incumbent performs daily lead operations and maintenance duties for a major segment of the City’s water distribution system. Responds to water department emergencies and trouble calls, determines problem and takes proper steps to correct. Notifies appropriate maintenance supervisors for needed repairs. Assists department with security. Under minimal supervision, maintains proper flow, storage and pressure in system, and performs necessary maintenance work on pressure regulators, valves, pumps and associated equipment. Duties are performed on a rotating shift, requiring 24 hour coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency plus three years’ experience in water system operation or maintenance.
Six months full-time work experience as a Water Distribution System Operator I for Salt Lake City's Public Utilities Department may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Possession of valid Utah Water Distribution Operator Grade I certification within 12 months from hire date as Water Distribution System Operator II.
Ability to assess situations, establish priorities, make appropriate decisions and respond quickly in an emergency, under adverse conditions.
Ability to analyze pressure data recording charts and read and understand technical instruction; and to file, maintain and retrieve manual and computer records and reports.
Ability to relate well with the general public under varying or stressful circumstances.
Demonstrated ability to prepare written and oral reports.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

Responsibilities

Operates pumps, wells, and computer telemetry system.
Monitors data from treatment plants, supply conduits, reservoirs and pumping stations.
Makes adjustments when necessary to sustain pressure and reservoir levels.
Meets emergency demands and flow requirements in various distribution zones.
Correlates pumping/regulating operations for high and low demands to minimize costs and use cheapest available water.
Completes reports identifying property damage.
Contacts appropriate maintenance supervisors to repair and restore service.
Checks city constriction project areas to ensure barricades are properly placed.
Returns barricades to department or other areas when appropriate.
Ensures security of water department equipment/buildings by periodic checks and inspections.
Responds to emergency and routine water related situations, including but not limited to: Main, service, fire line and hydrant breaks; blown meters; broken valves; water related road damage and sinkholes.
Identifies problem and takes corrective action.
May use specialized equipment to locate mains, services, and valves.
In the event of natural disaster, makes emergency decisions for assigned area, inspects and reports on damages, shuts down large conduits and pipelines for relocation, new construction and maintenance.
May act as distribution operator lead person and as technical advisor for maintenance crews.
Provides back-up services to dispatch as needed.
May provide technical advice to others while off duty.
Investigates accidents where water system has been damaged by high or low pressure, or where system has damaged other areas because of human error or equipment malfunction.
Resolves customer complaints.
Conducts pressure surveys, test fire and hydrant flows, collects pressure recorder data, completes and turns in various records and reports and inspects and repairs pump controls and regulator valves.
Also repairs, calibrates and installs pressure recording clocks and gauges, altitude valves and surge control valves.
Cleans reservoirs, tanks, pump stations, well stations, conduits, aqueducts and other water distribution equipment.
Operates and changes chlorine tanks and associated equipment.
Implements emergency procedures when handling chlorine leaks.
May assist maintenance crews in performing emergency repairs.
Works with other water companies, fire departments and fire insurance writers.
Performs other related duties as required.