Job Title: Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator
Department: Base Operations and Maintenance
Job Summary:
The Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator will oversee extensive water lab work and troubleshoot water treatment and control equipment.
Will also be responsible for overseeing industrial wastewater operations, including wastewater treatment equipment and facilities, storage facilities, and daily wastewater sampling, in compliance with applicable permits and guidelines
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Assist with new employee training
Assist with constructive and timely performance evaluations
Assist with time management of the team to complete tasks promptly
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide preventative maintenance, changing filters, UV lamps, batteries, and upgrades to equipment
Provide troubleshooting; Reading and reporting pressure gauge and flow meters, detecting leaks, using a multi-meter, performing water sampling tests
Make repairs, stop leaks, tighten fittings, and replace valves, fittings, tubing, electrical wires, and components
Occasional emergency service calls during normal (or off) business hours
Complete and submit all paperwork promptly
Collects water samples for analysis in the laboratory either onsite or sent out to determine the effect of water on the environment
Assist with the installation of compliance measures for the treatment facility
Troubleshoots high water usage problems and suggests water conservation ideas to prevent future complaints
Updates files and reports to ensure accurate information
Disconnects and reconnects services within time performance standards
Test water meters on a regular schedule and for verification of high, low or missed readings
Records and reports meter registration, defects, and conditions
Maintain all records related to water treatment operations, testing, and work orders
Required Skills/Abilities:
Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent
At least two years of related experience required
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
Ability to lift up to XX pounds at times
Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary
Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals
Special Qualifications/Requirements:
Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation
Valid state driver's license
Disclaimer:
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
Job Description last updated: 07/25/2022