Water Plant Operator I
City of Cedar Rapids•J Ave Water - 761 J Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Operates water treatment plants and remote sites in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations. Controls, monitors, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates situations and conditions within treatment and distribution processes to comply with Public Water Supply (PWS) Operating Permit, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and local policies. Continuous operations; works under minimal supervision; work schedules are pre-established; shift vacancies are filled based on operational need; work is assigned based on operational need; work is repetitive and routine.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- State of Iowa Public Water System Certificate Treatment Grade 1 within twelve months of appointment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree, Associate of Arts or Science degree preferred
- Environmental, mathematics, and science course work preferred
- Vocational technical school credits in water treatment/distribution or industrial manufacturing preferred
- Experience working in water treatment or industrial manufacturing preferred
Responsibilities
- Operates water treatment plant processes (lime softening, coagulation, chloramine disinfection, pH adjustment, filtration, fluoridation, corrosion control)
- Operates remote sites (pump stations, distribution storage, wells, and dam)
- Controls and monitors treatment and distribution processes in manual mode or automated mode
- Collects and appropriately logs data from hardware devices and software applications
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets water and other process samples. Makes adjustments
- Anticipates distribution system situations and conditions and adjusts treatment and supply
- Cleans, services and performs Operator level maintenance on equipment and work areas
- Occasionally move up to 55 pound bags of various chemicals
- Troubleshoots equipment and performs Operator level corrections
- Initiates work request for Maintenance level support
- Receives and appropriately logs visitors. Provides safety briefing for new visitors
- Receives shipments and deliveries. Processes slips, tickets, invoices, and other documents
- Monitors and logs daily chemical use and inventory
- Monitors access control and security system and limits entry and access of non-essential personnel
- Successfully completes all required technical, safety and organizational training
- Conducts plant tours
- Performs additional duties not specified above
Benefits
- Step increase on their anniversary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
