Description

The Water Treatment Plant Operator under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the treatment and production of the public water supply; repairs and maintains water plant equipment ensuring optimum operating efficiency.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                                          

        Must have at least a high school diploma or GED

        Associates Degree in Science is preferred, but not required

        Two years mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair experience

        Working knowledge in the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery utilized in public water supply systems

        Working knowledge of applicable safety procedures and precautions

        Working knowledge of plumbing and electrical repairs pertaining to the maintenance of public water systems

        Basic knowledge of computers and data entry

        Valid Illinois driver’s license

REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                           

        Willingness to work 12 hour shifts and weekends as needed

        Ability to detect health and safety hazards and institute appropriate corrective procedures

        Perform the operation, maintenance and repair of all pertinent machinery, equipment and tools

        Perform accurate adjustments to equipment used in the water supply system

        Inspect machinery and equipment for the detection of flaws and defects in operations and recommend appropriate remedial action

        Perform basic laboratory tests

        Use and apply basic mathematics

        Respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day and on weekends

        Physical fitness, mechanical aptitude, and dexterity

        Ability to work independently and/or as a team

        Ability to work during inclement weather conditions and perform manual labor

        Establish and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with co-workers and the general public

        Must live within 20 miles of Village of Rantoul city limits within 6 months of completion of probationary period

RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                                      

        Performs daily visual inspection of water treatment machinery, equipment, control panels, and chemical feeders; takes electrical, chemical and chart readings throughout the plant; adjusts control pressure and flow of water to the distribution system; replenishes fluoride, chlorine, lime, phosphate and alum supplies

        Services water treatment equipment and machinery including changing oil in motors, pumps, generators, and engines, greasing motors and pumps, and cleaning filters, floats, and chemical feeders; back washes filters when needed; routinely exercises pumps

        Repairs pumps, motors, air compressors, and other equipment when possible; replaces seals and bearings; checks for electrical problems; removes motors and pumps when outside servicing is required

        Collects water samples and performs alkalinity, pH, hardness, chlorine, phosphate and fluoride tests; records test results; determines the cause of unusual results and repairs mechanical malfunctions and/or adjusts the rate of chemical feedings

        Maintains daily log of water plant operations; reads and records amounts of water pumped and chemicals added to the system; submits all operational data to the Chief of Operations

        Hauls lime sludge from the water treatment plant and deposits sludge in designated farm fields or in the lagoons at the wastewater treatment facility; performs routine maintenance and repair of the truck used for sludge hauling

        Other duties as assigned