Water Treatment Plant Operator

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

3d•$24 - $26

About The Position

Manage a system of machines to transfer or treat water or wastewater. Add chemicals, such as ammonia or chlorine, to disinfect water or other liquids. Inspect equipment on a regular basis. Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges. Collect and test water and sewage samples.. Record meter and gauge readings and operational data. Document and report test results to regulatory agencies. Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of sewage. Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, Follow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Ensure safety standards are met.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
Two (2) years of related work experience.
Requires valid driver’s license.
Requires (or obtains within 18 months of hire date) NC Grade C Surface Water Certification.
Requires (or obtains within 3 years of hire date) NC Grade B Surface Water Certification.
Requires (or obtains within 5 years of hire date) NC Grade A Surface Water Certification.
Knowledge of surface water treatment plant operations.
Skill in working with computers and software related to the position.
Skill in making math and chemical calculations.
Ability to obtain City driving authorization.
Ability to work with chemicals.

Responsibilities

Produces safe and sufficient drinking water for the population and visitors of Mecklenburg County by managing day-to-day operations of a surface water treatment facility.
Monitors treatment processes by utilizing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and visual observation of process equipment (pumps, chemical feeders, filters, flocculators, rapid mixers, instruments, and air compressors).
Ensures quality and process control by laboratory analysis and chemical dosage rate adjustments as well as taking bacteria/taste and odor samples along various stages of treatment.
Assists in unloading and storage of treatment process chemicals.
Monitors high service pumping of treated water to the distribution system to ensure appropriate system pressure and elevated storage tank level to meet consumer demand.
Adjusts treatment plant rate and coordinates with two other surface water treatment plants to match demand requirements of the overall system.
Performs laboratory analysis; gathers samples; and maintains lab instruments.
Washes filters.
Maintains equipment (greasing, inspecting, and rebuilding equipment)
Performs janitorial services (sweeping, mopping, cleaning assigned areas; and taking out the trash).
Enters data (such as lab results).
Performs other related job duties as assigned.