Operator III, Water Plant

City Of Siloam•Siloam Springs, AR

7h•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Plant Operator performs a variety of semi-skilled, skilled, technical and maintenance work in the operation, repair and maintenance of municipal water treatment facilities and systems. Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one-year certificate from college or technical school; and three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 an organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must hold a Grade III Water Treatment License or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; records statistical data concerning plant operations; maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment as necessary; charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
Operate, maintain, and repair malfunctions at the water treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters, and other controls and equipment.
Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements; gathers and tests water samples for plant efficiency reports as required.
Performs a quality control test on lab equipment and lab analyses; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
Assures that plant operates within required standards.
Performs unskilled manual labor, as necessary, in a variety of maintenance and construction projects.
Trains and maintains lesser skilled operators in acceptable lab methods and procedures to assure accuracy of test results.
Calibrates, modifies, and repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other water quality monitoring equipment.
Operates and maintains pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.