Position Purpose:
Operates and performs maintenance at two surface water treatment plants and all other operating facilities (booster stations, tanks, pits, etc). Person is required to maintain proper production and maintenance records, and perform all routine chemical tests required to ensure that water quality standards are met.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Position reports directly to the Production Manager.
- Function as Plant Operator or Maintenance Technician based upon rotation of schedule setup by Production Manager. Work overtime as required and respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours.
- Monitor and operate two surface water treatment plants and all other operating facilities within the distribution system utilizing the SCADA system. Assume responsibility for manual water treatment operation during SCADA system failures.
- Determine scope and severity of system problems, which would require the attention of a supervisor and contact same.
- Ensure that the water quality from the treatment facilities meets or exceeds the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the requirements of the State of Delaware, and Company standards.
- Collect samples and perform all routine chemical tests such as alkalinity; jar tests, pH, chlorine, fluoride, etc. as required to properly monitor the treatment process.
- Understand and interpret the results of said testing to make/suggest process adjustments to the water treatment system.
- Perform emergency operating procedures for the treatment plant.
- Keep proper operational and maintenance logs and records.
- Understand and/or perform standard operating procedures for filters, pump, and or other water treatment equipment.
- Regularly monitor SCADA to identify trends and detect emerging problems.
- Maintains good housekeeping procedures at the plant. Performs routine housekeeping chores and special housekeeping as required.
- Conducts safety inspections and follows all safety rules and procedures.
- Load and unloads chemicals used at the treatment plants.
- Performs operations in accordance with established SOPs and job safety standards.
- Understand the operation of the water treatment residuals system and operate as required.
- Perform maintenance duties per the online computer-based Work Order system via use of desktop computer or Ipad.
- Perform maintenance repairs of pumps, valves, piping, and chemical feed systems as appropriate.
- Respond to chemical spills and address as appropriate.
- Ensure that adequate quantities of chemical are available to meet treatment requirements and that chemicals are being fed at the proper rates.
- Maintain an awareness and practice safe operating procedures in conformance with OSHA Regulations and Company safety policies.
- Demonstrate commitment to public service and public health.
- All other duties as assigned or required.