Water Plant Operator (Trainee - Operator 3)

The City of Jacksonville's Water Plant is looking for a Plant Operator. This posting is open to the following: **Plant Operator Trainee, Operator I & Operator II** Performs intermediate semiskilled work assisting in the operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment plant; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Water Plant Lead Operator. or **Plant Operator III** Performs difficult skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of a water or wastewater treatment plant; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Lead Operator. **\*\*\*** **Water Treatment Plant Operators typically work a rotating shift (8 AM to 4 PM / 4 PM to 12 AM / 12 AM to 8 AM). Rotating from four weeks of days, two weeks of evenings, then seven days on nights. \*\*\*** **Plant Operator Trainee/Operator I** Operating a utility plant and performing general plant and grounds maintenance tasks. *(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)* - Makes unsupervised tours of Nano-filtration plant and well field sites for spot checks on all engines, generators, pumps, tanks, filters, membrane train’s and other equipment for proper functioning. - Learns to operate the computer control water system (SCADA) and monitors the wastewater alarm system. - When instructed, can start up and shut down pumps as necessary to regulate system flow and pressure. - Collects and records data on wells, pumps, tanks and chemicals. - Checks and reports to senior duty operator chemical tank levels. - Takes readings from all plant/well field meters and instruments and records on computer operational logs. - Assists in the collection samples of water distribution samples. - Performs supervised maintenance and lubrication on equipment. - Aids in and performs scheduled and emergency operations as needed. - Performs general custodial and grounds maintenance work. - Answers after hour telephone calls for other utility operators. - Answers after-hours emergency utility telephone calls. - Performs related tasks as required. **Plant Operator II & III** - Makes tours of plant and checks engines, generators, pumps, aerators, tanks, filters, clarifiers and other equipment for proper functioning. - Operates the computer control water system and monitors the wastewater alarm system. - Starts up and shuts down pumps as necessary to regulate system flow and pressure. - Collects, records and analyzes data on wells, pumps, tanks and chemicals. - Operates and monitors spray irrigation facility. - Skims grease from settling tanks, cleans sludge from drying beds, cleans barscreens, checks chemical tanks and fills with required chemicals. - Records reading from meters and instruments, maintains records on plant operations. - Regulates and adjusts motors, pumps, blowers, valves and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions. - Collects samples of water and wastewater effluent, performs minor laboratory tests. - Performs minor maintenance and lubrication on equipment. - Performs scheduled and emergency operations as needed. - Performs general custodial and grounds maintenance work. - Answers after hour telephone calls for other utility operators. - Answers after-hours emergency utility telephone calls. - Performs related tasks as required. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Physical Requirements: This is heavy work occasionally requiring the exertion to move a 275lbs cylinder by hand. Occasionally requiring exertion to move a 500lbs drum with a special drum hand tr…