Water Operator I

City of Franklin

Starting Pay: $29.68 - $34.92/hr

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I. Purpose of Job

As an entry-level position, monitors and maintains controls of facility equipment.

II. Essential Job Duties

A. Monitor water plant

• Monitors the general operation of facility through understanding of Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) program under direct supervision of Senior Operators or Superintendent and apply basic comprehension of process control and manipulation.
• Performs, under direct supervision of Senior Operators or Superintendent, basic maintenance of equipment to include cleaning process equipment, compliance process samples, and performs shutdown and start-up of plant equipment as required.
• Assisting Senior Operators with collecting water quality parameters from various points in the water treatment and distribution process, using analytical equipment to collect parameters and applying a basic comprehension of parameter results.
• Conducts routine rounds to inspect and record plant operations in hardcopy and electronic format such as chemical tank usage and general functionality of equipment.
• Performs various laboratory tests to monitor water quality in drinking water production.

B. Emotional Intelligence

• Ability to perform as a team member and understand chain-of-command decisions.
• Ability to work independently with direction.

III. Other Job Duties

Performs other job duties as assigned, including:

• May operate lawn equipment to maintain grounds.
• Maintains cleanliness and general housekeeping of work facility.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the Department as required.
• Monitor main phone line into facility for after-hours customer issues.

IV. Primary Job Challenges

Primary challenges of this position include understanding basic water treatment principles and following standard operating procedures of the facility and communicating observed or potential issues.

This facility operates continuously and is divided into three shifts for full coverage of operations. Positions may require operations at a time other than typical weekday, day-shift work. This position will be a 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm) position.

V. Equipment Operated

Operates all equipment in the facility as well as computers, tablets, and other office equipment such as printers.

VI. Key Competencies Required

• Job Content Knowledge:

Has thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and water treatment practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Water Operator I. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department. Is knowledgeable and proficient with computers.

• Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out multi-step instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems by choosing from several known choices with frequent reliance on how problems were dealt with before.

• Teamwork:

Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:

• Frequently stand.
• Frequently walk.
• Frequently sit.
• Frequently use a ladder.
• Frequently climb stairs
• Occasionally use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally talk or hear.
• Occasionally taste or smell.
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires:

• Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Frequent Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally, work requires properly wearing a full-face respirator and performing associated respirator fit testing.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

The work environment is loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).