Water System Plant Operator I

City of Portsmouth, NH•Portsmouth, NH

53d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist individually and with others in the operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities according to approved performance and regulatory standards for which the operating unit is responsible. This includes functions such as treating water cleaning and maintaining treatment facilities wells pumping stations and equipment tanks performing preventative maintenance and repair work and otherwise completing assigned work. Performance is subject to review according to the City's personnel plan through observation reports and the results achieved. The primary location of work duties is the Water Treatment Facility in Portsmouth NH; however daily activities typically involve multiple facilities throughout the water system distribution area.

Requirements

Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED).
An applicant must have three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a water system
Possess a Grade I Treatment certification
One (1) year of formal training in water treatment or equivalent work experience.
Water Operator Certification must be obtained according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services rules for "Minimum Education and Experience Requirements for Operators;" (Env-Dw 502.18) at the level of Grade II Treatment within 36 months of the date of original appointment.
An incumbent must possess a valid driver's license and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict insurability by any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City.
Obtaining additional certification or licensing may be required.

Nice To Haves

Other advanced training in water treatment facility operations; pumps; motors; or other skilled trade is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspects and operates all water system facility and equipment placed under his/her care and on which he/she is trained.
Meets or exceeds treatment; procedural and other operating regulations and approved standards.
Implements standard operating procedures and performs other assigned treatment facility; well; pumping station; and associated property maintenance work as appropriate.
Undertakes and completes preventative and routine maintenance for all facilities; machinery; and equipment which includes tasks ranging in complexity from custodial care to review of technical manuals; and the implementation of prescribed operating; maintenance and repair procedures.
Provides this assistance individually; to and with others.
Takes samples; monitors; analyzes and reports water system information regarding operating conditions and the results achieved.
Implements corrective actions as appropriate.
Responds to adverse weather conditions and other emergencies when called to provide for the continued operation and protection of facilities.
Confers with internal customers; municipal officials and others as directed regarding treatment facility; well and pumping station operations as appropriate.
Coordinates functions and activities with other operating units and City departments as directed.
Performs preventive and corrective maintenance to facility equipment; mixing of chemical solutions; operation of manual and electrically controlled valves; general facility cleaning; painting and grounds maintenance.
Performs routine laboratory analysis for control of the treatment processes.
Analyzes; records and evaluates instrument readings and laboratory test results; makes process and treatment adjustments as required; determines remedial action in an emergency.
Operates the water treatment and pumping stations using the SCADA system at the water facility.
Assists in the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment; water quality analyzers and water system activities.
Perform on-call duties for week-long periods at a frequency of no less than once every 6 weeks; as assigned. On-call duties are compensated at an hourly rate with additional overtime when required for on-site call-in response operations.