Operator Water IV

Nexus Water Group•Hoover, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Water Group, a leading regulated water and wastewater utility, is seeking a dependable Water Operator to join its Alabama Water Utilities team. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence and ensuring the delivery of essential, safe, and reliable water services. The Water Operator will be responsible for operating and maintaining water treatment facilities, performing daily analyses of effluent samples, and making necessary adjustments to meet city, state, and federal guidelines and water quality standards. The position also involves assisting with water and wastewater line repairs, inspecting and maintaining plant equipment, responding to customer service calls, and documenting plant performance. This is a field-based role requiring familiarity with industry-standard analyses and the ability to inspect and maintain distribution systems.

Requirements

Must be familiar with industry-standard analyses such as chlorine residual, pH, dissolved oxygen, and suspended and total solids.
Must be able to inspect distribution or collection systems for leaks and perform routine distribution system flushing.
Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage.
AL- Grade III Water Operator OR AL- Grade IV Water Operator certification.
Requires advanced vocational skills and knowledge of water and wastewater operations and management, which may be acquired by obtaining certifications in Water and Wastewater Operations.
License: Grade III or IV Certification in Water Treatment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industry-standard analyses such as chlorine residual, pH, dissolved oxygen, and suspended and total solids.
Ability to inspect distribution or collection systems for leaks and perform routine distribution system flushing.
Ability to operate sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains the water treatment facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines.
Performs daily analyses of effluent samples; makes necessary adjustments to keep facility within permit limits.
Makes operational adjustments as needed to comply with state and federal water quality standards.
Adjusts chemical treatment to ensure water quality standards are met.
Assists with water and wastewater line repairs, new line installation, and other work as directed.
Inspect and maintain pumps, motors, valves, and other plant equipment in working order, troubleshooting problems as they arise.
Respond to and investigate customer service calls.
Complete customer service work orders, updates, and maintains activity with required documentation, and closes work orders in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Performs routine tests on water treatment facilities, including tests related to treatment process, chemicals, pumps, motors, and routine water quality sampling.
Collect and analyze appropriate readings of gauges and meters.
Conducts routine testing, monitoring, and maintenance of production wells, water/wastewater unit processes, and basic laboratory analyses.
Performs and documents the treatment process and maintenance of treatment facility equipment.
Documents plant performance, including daily flow, well meter readings, and chemical dosage and usage.
Other duties assigned.