Water Treatment Plant Operator Job at Harnett County, NC, Lillington, NC

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  • Harnett County, NC
  • Lillington, NC

Job Description

Salary: $45,471.00 - $52,860.00 Annually

Location : Lillington, NC

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: HRW 2158

Department: Harnett Regional Water

Division: Water Treatment Plant

Opening Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Date: 1/21/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

POSITION SUMMARY


POSITION SUMMARY:

An employee in this position performs technical work in the operation and minor maintenance of equipment at a water treatment plant on an assigned shift for Harnett Regional Water. Work involves controlling mechanical, electrical, and chemical equipment involved in pumping and/or treating water.
This is a night shift position working from 7:00pm to 7:00am.

Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee $45,471
Water Treatment Plant Operator C $47,745
Water Treatment Plant Operator B $50,131
Water Treatment Plant Operator A $52,637

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:


  • Monitors pumps, gauge charts, and equipment and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; and maintains chemical feed systems and levels.
  • Monitors coagulation process of raw water; plans and monitors clear well water level and usage.
  • Keeps plant records and periodic summary reports of operations; completes daily monitoring reports required by state and federal government.
  • Inspects plant equipment and machinery; makes minor repairs and adjustments on equipment according to preventive maintenance schedules or as necessary.
  • Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle to travel as needed.
  • Prepares lab chemicals and performs physical tests such as turbidity, color, odor, taste and temperature; performs chemical tests as needed such as pH, alkalinity, carbon dioxide, hardness, metal content, and residual chlorine and fluoride; and performs other bacteriological tests as needed.
  • Answers telephone and provides answers or refers caller to appropriate personnel.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • No experience required.
  • Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
  • Possession of a NC Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator: Level C Certification within one (1) year of hire date.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of the operating principles and practices of water treatment.
  • Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of water treatment plant equipment and machinery.
  • Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with water plant and related activities.
  • Knowledge of County policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of chemistry as applied to water treatment.
  • Knowledge of standard laboratory principles, techniques, terminology, and equipment.
  • Skill in using a computer and popular word-processing and spreadsheet software.
  • Skill in identifying and assisting in identifying solutions to work problems.
  • Ability to follow specified operating and recording procedures.
  • Ability to detect defects and to take appropriate action in the operation of water treatment equipment, chemical feed machines, and other related equipment.
  • Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to perform light work frequently exerting up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. This work also involves the physical abilities of climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, using mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, performing repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking. An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to analyze data, work with color or depth perception, determine accuracy or make observations, operated equipment, and inspect defects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee works in a plant environment which included indoor and outdoor activities.

Harnett County takes pride in offering an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, membership in the North Carolina Local Government retirement, free health clinic for employees and anyone in their household and other benefits. To see more information about the benefits offered by Harnett County, click

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Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship, Local area, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift,

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