Plant Operator Trainee I Water (Perm/FT/Benefits) *$5,000 Hiring Bonus

Job Description Summary:

The Plant Operator Trainee I - Water is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of Harford County water treatment plants and related facilities, including pumping stations, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations. This position works under the supervision of other Plant Operators, and work assignments vary depending on assignments, with a focus on developing knowledge of principles, practices, and methods used in water treatment operations (removal of contaminants by mechanical and chemical methods) and skills in the operation and servicing of water treatment equipment and machinery. The Plant Operator Trainee I is a beginning-level developmental position, and with satisfactory performance, is eligible for promotion to the higher level of Plant Operator Trainee II.

Job Description:

Salary Range: $38,699.00-102,157.00/Annually

BUDGETED SALARY: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00/Annually

Please note - a $5,000 hiring bonus will be paid within your first 6 months of employment, and you must remain employed for at least two years.

Essential Duties:

(The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples, depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

• Maintains all buildings and grounds in a neat and orderly fashion, performing custodial-related tasks, grass cutting/trimming, and painting of buildings and equipment
  
• Monitors gauges, meters, control panels, and SCADA screens for observing variations in operating conditions to determine processing requirements, under the direction and guidance of other operators
  
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal inspectors while they are visiting the plant site
  
• Conducts daily rounds of the facilities and inspects treatment processes and mechanical equipment for proper operation, under the guidance of another operator; corrects any malfunctions and reports to the supervisor as required.
  
• Monitors charts, gauges, and meters to identify any potential issues; records readings in proper shift logs
  
• Operates valves, manual and automatic controls to control and adjust water and effluence flow and processing; cleans tanks, filters, screens, pumps, and any other related equipment in the water plant
  
• Anticipates possible trouble areas in buildings or equipment; prepares schedules for routine preventive maintenance.
  
• Executes preventive maintenance following defined procedures and requirements, tracks and records maintenance for reporting purposes
  
• Conducts sampling, applying various techniques, to obtain water samples at various stages of the process; conducts routine tests required by State and Federal agencies for proper operation of the treatment plant
  
• Operates and maintains various water treatment equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, such as screens and sedimentation basins, blowers, and pumps, filters, chemical addition systems, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps disinfection and chemical receiving facilities
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Years of Experience:

1 year of related experience or pump and motor maintenance experience

Years of Supervisory Experience:

None

Education:

Possession of a high school or vocational-technical school diploma, or a GED certificate

Certifications, Licensures, and Examinations:

Possession of a valid Class "C" non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points. Please be advised that this position requires a valid driver's license, and you must include the full driver's license number on the electronic application. Your application will not be considered if you fail to include your driver's license number on the application.

Required:

Must apply for the OIT licenses for T4 within 30 days of hire.
Must maintain all licenses in good standing at all times.
Must complete all requirements to achieve Plant Operator Trainee II within 2 years from the date of hire
Must complete all requirements to achieve Plant Operator within 4 years from the date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
• Equipment maintenance and repair skills.
  
• Knowledge of the operation of pumps, valves, gauges, and other equipment normally found in a treatment plant operation, with elementary mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic pr