Job Description
Apply now Job Title WaterWastewater Plant Operator Posting Start Date 3526
Job Description
Position Information Posted Range 41.12 hour This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. You will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.
In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including:
• 401k Defined Contribution Plan • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage • plus disability paid time off • life insurance • voluntary benefits • health and wellness programs • and much more
American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.
LI-Onsite LI-MR23
Position Description
Start-up shut-down routine operations and periodic operating checks of plant equipment to include but not be limited to:
• pumping systems • chemical feeders • auxiliary equipment • and measuring and control systems.
Perform routine preventive maintenance such as:
• lubrication • operating adjustments • cleaning • painting equipment.
Load and unload chemicals either by hand or using chemical-handling equipment i.e. hand trucks, hoists, and/or chemical transfer pumps.
Perform corrective maintenance on plant mechanical equipment and telemetry i.e. chemical feed pumps, motors, and valves.
Maintain plant records including:
• operating logs • daily diaries • chemical inventories • data logs • SCADA data • trends.
Monitor the status of plant operating guidelines such as:
• flows • pressures • chemical feeds • levels • and water quality indicators.
Perform regular Water Quality sampling including but not limited to:
• bacteriological • organic • inorganic • point of entry • and process sampling • turbidity • chlorine residuals • pH • etc. as needed • and field lab testing as required.
Order chemicals, parts, and tools.
Conduct safety inspections, follow safety rules for plant operations, and also participate in safety tailgate meetings.
Communicate effectively with other operators and supervisors on the technical level expected for the position.
Make arithmetic calculations to determine chemical feed rates, flow quantities, detention, and contact times, and hydraulic loadings as required for plant operations.
Perform other similar work which he/she may be called upon and any other work as necessary to satisfactorily complete the job which he/she has been assigned.
Drives a company vehicle and operates equipment according to established safety procedures and policies.
Normal Work Schedule
Forty 40 hours per week, being five 5 consecutive days of eight 8 hours each, exclusive of lunch periods.
The employee is required to work rotating shifts and weekends and is subject to 24-hour call out.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
To carry out oral and written instructions.
Requires physical and mechanical abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, highly desirable.
Experience, Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
One year of mechanical utility or manufacturing experience preferred.
Valid drivers license required.
CDL license preferred.
Certifications & Licenses
Any person hired, transferred, or promoted to the position of Wastewater Operator must take and pass the Wastewater Operator Grade I certification as provided by the applicable regulatory agency within one year of employment or transfer or promotion into the position and must obtain a Wastewater Grade II certification within thirty 30 months of the employment or transfer date, subject to the requirements of the applicable regulatory agency.
Must have and maintain an appropriate valid California Drivers license.
Must have and maintain Class B with tanker endorsement within two years of hire or reclassification date, but is desired upon time of awarding the position.
Work Environment
Physical demands include but not limited to:
• standing • climbing • walking • lifting • bending • pulling • pushing • grasping • reaching • stooping • crouching • sitting • etc.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include:
• close vision • distance vision • color vision • peripheral vision • depth perception • etc.
May require working in trenches, tanks, and/or elevated areas.
Other Materials Used
• various cleaning compounds • materials • chemicals • and tools used in the treatment of wastewater.
Cleaning Compounds Used
• solvents • everyday cleaning supplies.
Chemicals Used
• Treatment chemicals including but not limited to: • Ferric Chloride • Sodium Hypochlorite • Sodium Hydroxide • Zinc ortho-Phosphate • and various polymers.
Equipment, Tools Used
• All applicable equipment needed to perform the job function including but not limited to: • small hand tools • calibration and testing equipment • and any other tools necessary to perform and complete the duties of the job.
Competencies
• Champions safety • Customer obsessed • Cultivates innovation • Nimble learning • Drives Results • Collaborates