Water Treatment Plant Operator II

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves working as a leader within a crew responsible for the operation of a water treatment plant. The primary goal is to process water to ensure it is stable, potable, and meets all regulatory standards. The role includes ensuring the correct operation of chemical feeding and mixing mechanisms, collecting and analyzing water samples, and logging data from SCADA systems. Additionally, the operator will perform minor repairs and maintenance on pumps and related equipment.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.)
• Must have 12 months of actual hands-on experience in the specific operation and maintenance of Water Supply and Treatment or Wastewater Treatment equipment in one or more of the following area(s): daily plant operations, daily plant maintenance, plant laboratory work, sludge handling, military experience in potable water/wastewater treatment, troubleshooting plant operations, and/or industrial pre-treatment
• AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT, must possess and maintain an Ohio EPA Water Supply I certification until an Ohio EPA Water Supply II certification is obtained
• Must obtain an interim Ohio EPA Laboratory Operational certification within 3 months of appointment
• Must pass the Ohio EPA Laboratory Operational certification survey within 12 months of appointment
• Must obtain an Ohio EPA Water Class II certification within 18 months of appointment
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment
• For Promotional Applicants: Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 123 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position
• For Open Competitive Applicants: Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity
• A background investigation is required prior to employment
• All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position
• Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen
• Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening
• Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment

Responsibilities

• Works with a crew as a leader in the operation of a water treatment plant
• Responsible for processing water to make it stable, potable and in compliance with regulatory standards
• Ensures that chemical feeding and mixing mechanisms are operating correctly
• Collects and analyzes water samples
• Reads and logs data from SCADA
• Performs minor repairs and/or maintenance on pumps and related equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED