Water Treatment Specialist

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking a Water Treatment Specialist for its Electric Utility / Generation department at the Bluffview Power Plant. This is a regular, full-time position responsible for maintaining the water treatment program for the generation facilities. The role involves daily inspection of water/steam systems, problem-solving related to water treatment and discharges, calibration of monitoring equipment, and analysis of water samples. The specialist will also manage chemical orders, perform maintenance and repairs on water treatment equipment, develop and improve treatment procedures, and compile reports. Additionally, the position requires performing testing for regulatory agencies and may involve occasional shift work as a Relief Operator, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Must possess a two year Associates Degree from an accredited Industrial Water Treatment Program or equivalent In-Plant training with three years experience as an operator of an industrial water treatment program.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of electronic and pneumatic systems associated with industrial water treatment.
Must be capable of determining the proper action to be taken with various pieces of equipment in cooling towers, steam generation equipment, and gas turbine generation equipment.
Must posses a working knowledge of spreadsheets/word processing computer skills.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the proper chemicals needed to maintain the gas-fired generating facilities water treatment programs.
Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
Must have a telephone and be able to be at the generation facilities within thirty minutes after receiving a call.
Must possess the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.
Must possess the ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Must possess the ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.
Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.
Must possess the ability to operate tools and equipment listed.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Extensive background checks required.

Nice To Haves

Other education and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintains the water treatment program for the generation facilities by inspecting water/steam systems daily and identifying and solving problems relative to the treatment of water including discharges.
Adjusts and calibrates electronic equipment used to monitor steam systems and cooling tower systems.
Collects and analyzes water samples to determine treatment needs. Analysis includes, but is not limited to, determination of hardness, dissolved solids, conductivity, pH, and residual amounts of control chemicals in water systems.
Calibrates and sets metering pumps to dispense amounts of chemicals to maintain the prescribed amounts of chemical residuals in water/steam systems.
Orders and receives various types of chemicals for the treatment of water at the generation facilities by consulting with various chemical vendors and purchasing the proper quantity and quality of chemicals needed to maintain the water treatment programs.
Performs a variety of on-the-spot maintenance and repair tasks to assure the continuous and proper operation of the water treatment equipment and informs facility repair personnel of more complicated and extensive repair requirements.
Develops procedures and techniques whereby the water treatment standard programs of the gas-fired generation facilities may be implemented and improved to ensure that the proper chemicals and chemical balances are maintained throughout the water/steam systems.
Compiles, prepares, and submits various reports to water treatment contractors and/or consultants describing the results of various self-performed tests obtained at regularly scheduled times.
Maintains and properly regenerates water softeners, demineralizers, reverse osmosis units, and other associated water treatment equipment.
Ensures the gas-fired generation facilities have an effective water treatment program to prevent deterioration of boilers, turbines, and related equipment.
Ensures that the water treatment equipment is maintained and in good working order to insure proper operation of the water treatment programs at the gas-fired generation facilities.
Performs testing as required by municipal, state, and federal agencies and documents results of NPDES and storm water discharges.
Required to perform occasional shift work as a Relief Operator in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.