Water Treatment Plant Operator

The City of Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator to provide operational, technical, and maintenance support for water and wastewater treatment plants. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position offers training, growth opportunities, and various benefits, including paid time off and a pension plan. The job is located at the EM Johnson WTP in Raleigh and requires permanent night shifts.
JOB

Every day, City of Raleigh employees are working behind the scenes in critical functions that serve our community. The team at Raleigh Water help make us a world-class leader in sustainable water and wastewater service delivery. In fact, the city of Raleigh has the safest drinking water in the country.Raleigh Water’s mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities. To carry out our mission and continue to provide the safest and best drinking water to our community, we are seeking a skilled Water Treatment Plant Operator devoted to providing operational, technical, and maintenance support for the City's water and wastewater treatment plans.What We Offer: We pay for your training, professional classes, test, and CEU’sGrowth Opportunities! Learn as you grow with On-the-Job Training (OJT) available as part of career developmentWe’ve got you covered - Uniforms, safety shoes and tools providedA culture of continuous improvementStability - You can’t outsource waterWork-Life Balance! Work 16 days a month / 12-hour shiftsWe Take Care of You! Our Benefits Include: Paid Time OffExtra Pay! Receive 2.5x OT pay when you work on a holiday.Over 2 weeks of vacation earned during your first year12 sick days earned per year.Additional leave, Birthday leave, Well-Being leave, Personal leave16 Hour Service to others leaveLow-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsuranceRetirement (Pension): Start young and retire early!Optional supplemental retirement plansWellness programsTuition assistance programMilitary friendly - use your GI BillThis position will be located at: EM Johnson WTP10301 Falls of Neuse RdRaleigh, NC 27614The primary work hours will be on a permanent night shift from 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, with occasional after hour emergency support required, such as during inclement weather events.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Performs visual, olfactory, and auditory checks of assigned areas of the treatment plant to detect any failures of equipment and electronicsMonitors and validates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) information, including chemical feeds, filter rates, reservoir levels and filter parameters. Operates and makes equipment adjustments as neededPerforms facility equipment inspections such as monitoring distribution tank levels, responding to plant equipment alarms, and determining required corrective actions. Completes repairs and/or notifies appropriate maintenance personnel, leader, or supervisor of critical issuesPerforms, collects and/or reports sampling and laboratory analysis for process control and/or compliance reporting. Monitors chemical levels within established parameters and verifies data accuracy and reliabilityReceives and responds to briefings related to current plant status, safety, training and daily operating instructions. Reviews SCADA status and performs assigned operational and routine maintenance tasksEnters and maintains data in laboratory information management system, such as daily logs and assignment-related documentationReceives and monitors chemical deliveries and required tank capacity and maintains appropriate storage of chemicals and suppliesPerforms routine grounds maintenance and general maintenance of work areas. As needed, hauls, dumps, and loads residualsAttends team meetings and safety training

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Knowledge of: Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned workIndustry math conceptsDigital filing and record-keeping principlesOccupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practicesUses and properties of supplies and equipment, including specialized equipment relevant to area of assignmentApplicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations Customer service principlesModern office technologySkill In: Performing equipment inspections and monitoring operational requirementsReviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate actionData review and error correctionIndustry math computationsOrganizing, updating, maintaining reports, records and files, data, and documentationComprehending reference books and Standard Operating ProceduresInterpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standardsProviding customer serviceUtilizing a computer and relevant software applicationsUtilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work directionADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel. Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.