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    Water Treatment Plant Operator - Raleigh, United States - City of Raleigh North Carolina

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    Job Description

    Every day, City of Raleigh employees are working behind the scenes in critical functions that serve our community. The team at Raleigh Water help make us a world-class leader in sustainable water and wastewater service delivery. In fact, the city of Raleigh has the safest drinking water in the country.

    Raleigh Water's mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities.

    To carry out our mission and continue to provide the safest and best drinking water to our community, we are seeking a skilled Water Plant Operations Specialist devoted to providing operational, technical and maintenance support for the City's water and wastewater treatment plants.


    What we offer:
    We pay for your training, professional classes, test, and CEU's.
    Growth Opportunities Learn as you grow with On-the-Job Training (OJT) available as part of career development.
    We've got your covered - Uniforms, safety shoes and tools provided.
    A culture of continuous improvement
    Stability - You can't outsource water.
    Work-Life Balance Work 16 days a month / 12-hour shifts.
    We take care of you Our benefits include:
    Paid Time Off
    Extra Pay Receive 2.5x OT pay when you work on a holiday.
    Over 2 weeks of vacation earned during your first year.
    12 sick days earned per year.
    Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
    Retirement (Pension): Start young and retire early
    Optional supplemental retirement plans
    Wellness programs
    Tuition assistance program
    Military friendly - use your GI Bill

    An employee in this position performs a variety of operational, and process lab work used for monitoring the treatment process for safe drinking water.

    This employee also monitors all equipment at the plant and remote sites. Must have the ability to make necessary adjustment to the process when water quality changes occur. Record keeping and data entry are daily tasks. Employees in this role are essential are essential front-line staff to ensure safe drinking water.

    This employee will also monitor all tank levels and operate pump stations in 6 merger towns as well as the City of Raleigh.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Performs visual, olfactory, and auditory checks of assigned areas of the treatment plant to detect any failures of equipment and electronics; monitors and validates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) information; monitors chemical feeds, filter rates, reservoir levels and filter parameters; operates and makes equipment adjustments as needed.

    Performs facility equipment inspections; monitors distribution tank levels; responds to plant equipment alarms and determines required corrective action; performs repairs and/or notifies appropriate maintenance personnel; notifies leader or supervisor of critical issues.

    Performs, collects and/or reports sampling and laboratory analysis for process control and/or compliance reporting; monitors chemical levels within established parameters; verifies accuracy and reliability of data.

    Receives and responds to briefings related to current plant status, safety, training and daily operating instructions; reviews SCADA for status; performs assigned operational and routine maintenance tasks.

    Enters and maintains data in laboratory information management system; maintains daily logs and assignment-related documentation.

    Receives and monitors chemical deliveries and required tank capacity; maintains appropriate storage of chemicals and supplies; performs routine grounds maintenance and general maintenance of work areas; may haul, dump and load residuals, based on assignment.

    Attends team meetings and safety training.
    Works 12-hours shifts with ability to work after hour emergencies as needed.
    Works rotating call duty from Friday to Thursday.
    Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

    Typical Qualifications

    Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED and three years of maintenance experience.

    ORAn equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

    Licensing/Certifications

    Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, and a satisfactory driving record.

    NC Grade C Surface Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years. (Will have to provide copy of High School Diploma or GED to the certification board while obtaining C- Surface.)

    Additional Information


    Knowledge of:
    Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
    Business math concepts.
    Filing and record-keeping principles.
    Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
    Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
    Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
    Customer service principles.
    Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
    Modern office technology.

    Skill In:
    Performing equipment inspections and monitoring maintenance requirements.
    Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action.
    Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
    Providing attention to detail in assignments.
    Proofreading and error correction.
    Business math computations.
    Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files.
    Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
    Comprehending reference books and manuals.
    Operating assigned tools and equipment.
    Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
    Providing customer service.
    Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.

    Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.


    ADA and Other Requirements:
    Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions

    Medium Work:
    Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

    Working Conditions:


    Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.


    Note:
    This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

    The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.



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