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water operator

Position Details

Position Title:

Water Operator

FLSA Classification:

Non-Exempt

Salary Grade:

Apprentice 8

Journey 9

Senior - 10

Reports To:

Finance Director

Cell Phone Stipend:

? Eligible ? Ineligible

Supervisory Functions

? Full-Time Employees

? Seasonal Employees

? Part-Time Employees

? Volunteers

? Temporary Employees

? No Supervisory Functions

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Water Distribution or Production Supervisor as assigned, or acting crew leader or more senior operator, maintains and repairs the water production and distribution system to include all appurtenances; assures the water supplied to consumers is safe.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Water Operators are cross-trained to support production or distribution. Position at hire will be specified and employees will be notified in advance of change in focus.

Apprentice level is an entry level position that performs assigned duties under direct supervision.

Journey level positions are specialized in the maintenance and repairs of the water distribution system and production repairs and maintenance can accomplish most routine tasks with minimal direction or supervision.

Senior level operators are more technically advanced and may serve in a lead capacity.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The incumbent shall work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.

The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

The incumbent shall provide good customer service to customers who experience water quality or billing concerns.

Performs repair and maintenance activities of the municipal water distribution system to ensure safe, effective operations in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Performs or assists in required installation, maintenance, and repair on equipment such as chlorinators, pumps, motors, and controls systems, water mains and service lines, meters, valves, fire hydrants and other components of the water system.

Fulfill on-call duties as assigned.

Apprentice

Under direct supervision of a Traffic Control Technician, install traffic control for work zones and special events.

Read meters; turn water service off and on as directed.

Chlorine system maintenance and changing out chlorine gas cylinders

Maintaining MIOX system

Records well production meter readings and chlorine residual throughout the water system as well as monitors chlorine use.

Monitors the SCADA system and as necessary reports emergencies or alarm conditions for proper operation of wells and booster stations, and proper reservoir levels. Investigates any alarm conditions, as well as, equipment malfunctions, and failures as well as operational problems and trends.

Journey

As a Traffic Control Technician, install traffic control for work zones and special events.

Request utility locates to minimize the risk of damage to other utility systems during normal maintenance or repair of the water system. Performs utility locates as requested to minimize the risk of damage to the water distribution system during construction and prevent service outages to customers.

Maintains accurate, timely records of all repairs, maintenance, and/or malfunctions.

Read meters; download and upload meter reading data from computer billing application, competent with valve maintenance software and distribution pressure SCADA system. Turn the water service off and on as directed.

Collect samples for bacterial analysis and chlorine sampling as required.

As assigned act as the Responsible Person while on call for he Moscow Public Works Department.

Operates water treatment facility to include backwash and air-wash operations as well as any system adjustment and required maintenance and repair

Senior

As a Traffic Control Supervisor, develop and design traffic control plans for work zones and special events.

Maintains accurate, timely records of all repairs, maintenance, and/or malfunctions.

Regularly act as on-call or assists the on-call operator with alarms and operational control changes in SCADA.

Ability to proficiently operate a backhoe or excavator.

Individuals in this position may function in distribution specialized activities such as administering fire hydrant maintenance and flow certification programs, water system leak survey programs, backflow prevention, valve exercise programs, meter readings, safety programs, training programs, and asset management systems.

Performs and leads operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities of the municipal water production system to identif