O&M Technician

Position Purpose: The Water Treatment Plant Operations Specialist (hereafter referred to as Operator) provides skilled work in the operation and maintenance of the water treatment, pumping and water supply facilities to provide high quality drinking water and to comply with federal and state laws, regulations and in compliance with Veolia standards.The work involves responsibility for the proper operation of the water treatment plant equipment, instrumentation including calibration, pumps, chemical feed systems, laboratory equipment, and all other pertinent equipment and devices necessary to ensure the compliant operation of the water system. The work is performed in accordance with oral and written instructions and with accepted water industry practices under the supervision of the Project Manager. Operators will fill the role of shift operator and as such are required to exercise a great deal of judgment and skill in the operation of the water treatment plant and supply facilities.The Operator position is scheduled for various shifts to provide 24-hour 7 day per week coverage. Overtime may be required.Operator position requires continuing training, seminars and classes to stay abreast of continuing developments in the Water Treatment field and to maintain certification, as well as mandatory attendance at company sponsored safety and operator development sessions.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Operate all unit processes within the treatment plant.Operates chemical feed equipment, electric and hydraulic motors and any other equipment necessary for the treatment process.Uses instrumentation and computer systems to collect and interpret water quality results.Operates and maintains SCADA systems.Performs minor maintenance to chemical analyzers and feed systems.Operates low- and high-pressure pumps, well pumps, motor operated and manually operated valves and other water supply and pumping equipment.Operates, monitors and controls engines and generators to provide emergency power during electrical power failures.Performs routine maintenance on water treatment and pumping equipment and facilities.Performs routine laboratory tests, performs moderately complex mathematical calculations, to determine rates of chemical addition and relate adjustments for process control, for treatment process. Examples of tests include chlorine residual, turbidity, particle size, Fluoride, conductivity, pH and temperature and coagulant doses.Performs general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, sanitary and professional appearance of the treatment and system supply facilities including buildings and grounds.Receives, tests and unloads bulk chemical deliveries including stacking, mixing chemical solutions, adds chemicals to feed equipment and maintains proper chemical feed rates to ensure plant performance.Inspects and regulates the flow of water through the treatment process and pumping facilities in accordance with changing rates of usage changing quality of the water, and established policies and procedures.Makes periodic rounds through and around the treatment and pumping facilities to inspect equipment and to check and record readings from various charts, meters, gauges and indicators.Maintains logs and records of charts, meter and gauge readings, chemical feed settings, laboratory test results, plant operation, and other activities and data; prepares summary reports of operations.Enters data into computerized spread sheets.Answers incoming phone calls.Performs other related duties as directed.Work Environment:Including but not limited to fumes or air borne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.