WWW Water Treatment Technician III - Department of Public Works

Baltimore City•Montebello, CA

14d•$63,002 - $102,685•Onsite

About The Position

A Water Treatment Technician III operates filters, chlorinators, dry chemical feeders and other mechanical and electrical equipment in a water treatment plant or remote stations and gives work direction to lower-level technicians. Work of this class involves leading lower level technicians but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a rotating shift with evening, night, weekend, holiday and callback hours as required and may include being on-call or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed in a water treatment plant where there is exposure to chemical dust and fumes and liquid chemical leaks. Work requires moderate physical exertion walking distances between sites at the filtration plants and transferring equipment in and out of boats and may require strenuous physical exertion in the maneuvering of 150-pound chlorine cylinder tanks; work may also require the wearing of breathing apparatus when handling hazardous chemicals.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
Four years of experience in the operation of water filters and mechanical and electrical equipment in a water treatment plant or monitoring and switching chlorine cylinders.
Valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Must hold and maintain a valid Permanent State of Maryland Water Treatment Class 4 Operator’s Certificate, issued by the Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators, throughout employment.
Must have a Maryland Department of the Environment Water Sampler Certification prior to employment and must maintain and renew this certification every three years as a condition of continued employment.
Must obtain within two months of hire a Maryland Basic Boating Certificate from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (for positions assigned to Chlorine Unit).
Must obtain within three months of hire, maintain and renew annually a Baltimore City Fire Department Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response Certification (for positions assigned to Chlorine Unit).
Must pass pulmonary function test prior to appointment and annually thereafter.
Must be able to wear respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus and participate in chlorine emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of water treatment processes and procedures.
Knowledge of the operation of mechanical and electrical equipment in a water treatment plant.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Ability to read gauges and meters.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

Operates filters, chlorinators, dry chemical feeders and other mechanical and electrical equipment in a water treatment plant or remote stations.
Gives work direction to lower-level technicians.
Leads lower level technicians (does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities).
Works a rotating shift with evening, night, weekend, holiday and callback hours as required.
May be on-call or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies.
Performs simple laboratory tests.
Trains others.