Position Purpose:
The O&M Tech-1 participates as a member of a team Operating and Maintaining a municipal class-4, 17-MGD conventional filtration surface water treatment plant with ozone. The plant produces 24/7: work schedule is variable.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operates equipment manually and through instrument panels and computer terminals.
- Performs field tests (chemical and physical) in order to pace chemical dosages for process control units or alter unit processes.
- Monitors and observes operating conditions, records observations and data and diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action.
- Follows process control procedures for assigned areas; verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to Manager.
- Prepares chemical solutions, and monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
- Samples water and solids according to schedule.
- Performs routine lab tests, and routine instrument calibrations.
- Performs minor maintenance including routine preventive and corrective maintenance, lubrication, and minor adjustments; and performs basic troubleshooting of equipment, recommends solutions and, where appropriate, fills out work orders.
- Operates vehicles for plant operational use.
- Performs cleanup and housekeeping tasks for work area, tools, equipment, facilities, and grounds. Assures work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
Work Environment:
- Typically spends 75% of time in operations environment and 25% of time in office environment.
- May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.
- Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.