Water Treatment Plant Operator

City of Concord • Concord, CA

7d

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure water is safe for consumption. This is accomplished by performing day-to-day water plant operations, testing and analyzing water on a scheduled basis, and determining and applying what is needed in order to ensure continued safety and quality.

Requirements

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Water treatment facility principles and practices
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain Level C, North Carolina State Surface Water Treatment Certification. Failure to obtain within one year from hire date may result in termination.
• Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.
• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, hearing, twisting, talking
• Exerting 20 - 50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Reading and interpreting data
• Performing basic mathematical calculations
• Prioritizing workload
• Solving problems
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Operating equipment and instruments of the trade
• Applying local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• Level B, and A North Carolina State Surface Water Treatment Certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, inspects, calibrates, and adjusts water plant operations to verify that flows, pressures, chemicals, water tank levels, etc. are maintained.
• Performs hourly, bi-hourly, and daily tests for temperature, pH level, and chemical and bacteria levels to ensure water meets state and federal regulations.
• Determines proper chemical dosage rates to ensure water safety and quality based on test results.
• Maintains detailed records of routine water plant operations and test results.
• Backwashes filters by reversing the flow of water to remove entrapped solids when necessary.
• Receives, unloads, and stores chemicals from vendors.
• Communicates water conditions to appropriate City departments, Fire Marshalls, surrounding cities, and others.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed