Water Plant Operator I/II

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Nature of Work

This is technical work assuring the proper and effective operation of a water treatment or pumping plant on an assigned shift.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a shift supervisor or other supervisor or superintendent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

• Assures the proper effective operation of the water treatment or pumping plant on an assigned shift. 
• Makes periodic rounds of treatment plant observing operating conditions and recording meter and gauge readings; takes water samples and performs laboratory tests. 
• Records data from meters, gauges, control panels; adjusts chemical feed as instructed. 
• Backwashes filters and cleans basins, handles bleach in a safe, effective manner and assures proper working order of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) related equipment.
• Adjusts fluoride feed pumps and records tank levels. 
• Inspects and adjusts equipment. 
• Cleans and maintains treatment plant, pumping stations and wells; prepares and paints equipment, walls, floors and the like; washes, waxes, buffs floors; empties trash; cleans and sanitizes bathroom fixtures, drinking fountain, sinks and the like; dusts furniture, shelves, counters and the like. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)

• Experience related to water treatment activities 

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience

• State of Michigan EGLE F-4 or S-4