What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operator* - Water Treatment Division position at City of Richmond?
- Adjusting chemical dosages to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations;
- Collecting samples of water to perform chemical laboratory analysis;
- Reading, interpreting and adjusting gages, meters and control panels to make sure plant equipment and processes are working properly;
- Observing and documenting variations in operating conditions to determine processing requirements;
- Recording operational data, operating valves and gates and starting and stopping plant equipment to control and adjust treatment process;
- Adjusting, monitoring and responding to operational situations involving the water distribution system;
- Monitoring pumping stations and coordinating with Pump Station operator on distribution system requirements
| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of water treatment operations; operation of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of laboratory water analyses; effects of water treatment processes, and potential issues that may arise; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding water treatment; computer software used in water plant system controls and operations; basic mathematics calculations; basic science concepts and their applications in regards to plant operations; and safety Data Sheets. Demonstrated skills to understanding diagrams and blueprints, reading and interpreting plans and specifications; safety in a water treatment or industrial environment; and decision making. Demonstrated abilities to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community; operate and understand treatment or industrial equipment. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push objects, pull objects, lift, use fingers and grasp objects. The working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and potentially hazardous chemicals, working in or with wastewater. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Salary : $47,507 - $86,778
