Water Treatment Plant Operator
City of Winchester•Winchester, VA
•$42,598 - $61,110•Onsite
About The Position
The City of Winchester and the Department of Public Services is recruiting for a Water Treatment Plant Operator at its Percy D. Miller Facility. This role is part of a strategic plan with a clear vision and a culture of collaboration. The starting salary is based on licensure, with potential for additional pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Requirements
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
- Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license.
- Possession of a valid Waterworks Operators License, ability to obtain, within 6 months, equivalent license from the State of Virginia, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the proper functioning of pumps, motors, instrumentation, filters and chemical feeders
- Maintains operational parameters as specified by the Facility Manager, Chief Operator, or Shift Leader
- Checks equipment and records data
- Collects samples from designated points
- Performs routine physical and chemical analyses, records results or takes samples to the lab for more extensive analysis
- Makes adjustments to operating equipment and notifies superiors of need for repair work
- Keeps chemical systems adjusted
- Keeps basins free from foreign matter
- Performs general housekeeping duties which include but are not limited to floor maintenance, washing windows, painting, mowing grass, trimming hedges, containing weeds, and cleaning equipment
- Contributes to a positive work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
