Water Operator

Overview

Operate and maintain water treatment equipment to ensure safe water compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• preventive maintenance
• chemical monitoring
• data logging
• lab testing
• valve control
• flow monitoring

Tasks

-Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and adjustments. -Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder. -Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log. -Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes as needed. -Performs routine lab tests to maintain process integrity and regulatory requirements. -Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow. -Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) -Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned. -Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels and programmable logic control units. -Practices good housekeeping in assigned areas and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.

Requirements

• water treatment license
• hazwoper
• high school
• driver's license
• process control
• rotational shift

What You Bring

-Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site. -MA Grade 3 Water Treatment (Drinking water) operator license is required (OIT or Full). -High School Diploma/GED is required. -Must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check. -Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily. -Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. -Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control. -Some experience in a related position and environment is preferred. -HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification within 6 months of hire date if required by site. -Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, generators, valves, mixers, chemical feeders, disinfection equipment, measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment. -Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record. -Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets. -Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). -Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training. -Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions. -Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.) -Work toward higher level water treatment certification. -Able to work a rotational shift that alternates weekly.

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