Water Production Specialist (Apprentice)

**Why Work at Des Moines Water Works?** At Des Moines Water Works (DMWW), every employee plays a vital role in delivering *Water You Can Trust for Life* to over 600,000 central Iowans. We’re looking for team members who are customer-focused and committed to our mission. When you join DMWW, you become part of a team that values environmental stewardship—protecting our most essential natural resource: water. Just as importantly, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. Your wellbeing matters to us—from physical and psychological safety to wellness, fitness, and professional growth, we’re committed to supporting your health and development at work and beyond. **About the Position:** Under the supervision of the Water Production Supervisor of Operators, controls and operates all treatment and pumping facilities necessary to produce high-quality adequate quantities of water to meet system demand as economically as possible. Will on occasion be the operator in charge after normal business hours and maintain equipment, as assigned. **Shift Information:** **Hours are Monday - Friday from 11:00 p.m.- 7:00 a.m.** *There is an additional 5% per hour shift pay differential for this shift.* - Controls, operates, and monitors all treatment plant pumps and related equipment. - Regulates treatment plant production to meet system demand. - Monitors and controls the distribution of system water resources, to insure a sufficient supply of water to all customers. - Using the SCADA systems, monitors treatment process and system performance data, to ensure the production of high-quality water and proper operation of all equipment. - Monitor the status of treatment processes by performing mini-lab analysis and reviewing lab test results. - Evaluates the treatment process chemical selection, feed rate and results, to make sure they are appropriate, based on desired water quality results and current raw water quality. - Controls and operates diesel driven pump, boiler system and emergency generator as required. - Operates microprocessors controls and observes in-plant instrumentation for chemical feed systems, pumps, and treatment processes. - Keeps accurate daily logs of operating data and activities for the water treatment process and remote facilities operation. - Monitors weather, fire, and security systems, acknowledges alarms, and make appropriate communication contacts in emergency situations. - Coordinates the duties and responsibilities of the other Operators as needed, to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Fleur Drive treatment and other remote facilities. - Assists Operator in duties relating to water treatment, water distribution, and heating/ventilating systems. - Determines urgency of requests and coordinates notification of personnel during regular hours and off hours to ensure proper response to emergencies. - Works in a team environment with minimum supervision. - Receives, interprets and responds to two-way radio requests for information on routine and emergency situations. - Communicates and coordinates with internal and external customers through the use of computers, reports, charts, and process knowledge. - Operates, adjusts, and maintains the lime slakers and the lime slurry feed equipment. - Determines the number of filters required, maintains filter water levels, and backwashes filters. - Collects and analyzes water samples from raw water sources, pre-sed and softening basins, filters, and finished water source for pH, hardness, alkalinity, and turbidity control. Makes necessary adjustments to maintain desired results. - Performs periodic inspections of basins, filters, low lift pumps, Flooding Station, Raccoon River intake, chemical feed systems and process equipment. - Inspects, operates, maintains and repairs treatment plant equipment including basins, tanks, chemical feeders, pumps, valves, tools, electrical, plumbing and heating systems. - Assists in the unloading and loading of chemicals and…