Water Treatment Plant Operator Level II

Olivenhain Municipal Water District•Escondido, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This at-will position responsibilities include operating and maintaining the District’s water treatment system. This includes, but is not limited to, the District’s water treatment plant and ammonia feed facility systems. Responsible for maintaining water quality entering the distribution system and tracking pressures, levels, and valve positions in Gaty Reservoir, Peay Flow Control Facility, and Denk Flow Control Facility. A working knowledge and understanding of District safety rules and regulations, as well as active participation in the District’s safety program is necessary. An ability to perform successfully within a team environment; support of the District Strategic Plan and Mission statement; and an ability to work independently with a clear understanding of goals and objectives are essential. Reliable, stable attendance and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurability
Standard First Aid and CPR certifications are required
Possession of a State of California Water Treatment Operator Certificate, Grade T2
One year experience as, or at a level equivalent to a Water Treatment Operator I
HazMat Operations (Level II)
State of California Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2 required

Nice To Haves

Operation of a membrane facility highly desirable

Responsibilities

Performs general cleaning of facilities, grounds and process area equipment including piping, basins, and tanks; observes safe work methods and safety precautions related to the work.
Receives bulk deliveries of water treatment chemicals and other products.
Provides assistance as needed for operation or maintenance activities.
Uses common hand and power tools and drives motorized vehicles and equipment in the performance of the work.
Coordinates and assists with the successful completion of preventative and corrective maintenance projects on all systems throughout the plant, troubleshoots problem areas utilizing appropriate resources; inspects, tests, and maintains safety equipment.
Performs oil changes, lubrication, changes air and oil filters, calibrates and maintains water quality and instrumentation equipment.
Troubleshoots, identifies, and repairs fiber leaks within the membrane process area equipment.
Maintains chemical feed systems, calibrates pumps, performs repairs to system piping and related equipment, maintains on-site chlorine generation equipment.
Generates work orders and logs repair work in the District’s computer system for preventative and corrective maintenance.
Tracks material inventory, solicits bids from vendors and contractors, and completes new orders when necessary.
Operates, monitors and controls systems via Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to include energy recovery, membrane filtration and chemical cleaning, clarification and dewatering, chemical feed and related system equipment.
Optimizes treatment plant processes to ensure regulatory compliance and water quality objectives are maintained at all times.
Monitors membrane system performance, including membrane integrity testing (MIT), trans-membrane pressure (TMP), flow, flux and related parameters.
Performs daily process control laboratory analyses, including but not limited to: turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), pH, temperature, chlorine, fluoride, ammonia, chloramine, and Langelier Saturation Index (LSI).
Collects daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual samples.
Performs record keeping functions such as logging plant operations data, laboratory test results, maintenance and repair work performed, and unusual operating conditions encountered.
Prepares routine monitoring and special reports as required, inspects plant equipment and remote facilities and reports on failures or operating difficulties.
Daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance sampling and analysis of water entering and periodically throughout the distribution system, to include bacteriological, disinfectant, and fluoridation levels, disinfection by products, and regulated and unregulated contaminants.
Analyzes and monitors water quality downstream and at the point of entry into the distribution system.
Coordinates with Systems Operators to make chemistry changes as necessary to reduce or minimize disinfectant byproduct formation (TTHM) and nitrification, maintain optimal LSI, and disinfectant residuals in the distribution system.
Coordinates plant shutdowns, startups and flow changes with the wholesale supplier and Systems Operators to ensure reservoir levels are maintained.
Provides technical responses to water quality questions by customers.
Monitors pumping equipment flow rates, discharge pressures, and electrical efficiency from the treatment plant to distribution system reservoirs, flow control facilities, and treated water connections.
Monitors distribution system reservoir levels to which the plant pumping equipment feeds.
Performs all related duties as assigned.