BATH WATER DISTRICT

EMPLOYMENT DESCRIPTION

TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

Salary Range:    Grade 6 (Starting pay based on experience)

General Description:  The duties of the Treatment Plant Operator shall consist of the daily operation, repair, supervision and maintenance of the District’s 4MGD water treatment facility.

Qualifications:   The Treatment Plant Operator must have the following credentials and qualifications:

• A two (2) or four (4) year degree in a science or technical background;
• Good oral and written skills;
• Must be in good health; having the ability to perform heavy manual labor-lift 60 pounds to shoulder height;
• A valid State of Maine Class “C” drivers license;
• Have two (2) years of water industry experience or related education;
• State of Maine Class IV-Plant operators license or have the ability to obtain one within three (3) years of hire date;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with associates and the public;
• Ability to understand computerized controls, radio telemetry, electrical, and mechanical systems;
• Ability to perform all safety requirements, including confined space entry program;
• Ability to work weekends if necessary and to be on-call for emergencies on a rotating basis;
• Successfully demonstrate the ability to operate and maintain a water treatment plant and related facilities.

Duties:  Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate, repair and maintain chemical feed systems, Mircrofloc® filtration equipment, treatment control systems, HVAC systems, monitoring equipment and related support processes;
• Observe, monitor and interpret instrumentation including but not limited to chemical analyzers and system computers to monitor plant performance.  This requires the understanding and interpretation of computer generated data;
• Maintain accurate records of plant activities; including water quality information, both raw and finished, maintenance records, compliance reports, etc.  Records of regular reports and critical observation should be conveyed to the chief operator;
• Operation and maintenance of pumps, compressors and other plant support systems;

Bath Water District

Employment Description

Treatment Plant Operator

Page 2

• Assistance in control and monitoring of treatment plant inventory;
• Conduct routine and non-routine maintenance of building, grounds and other external facilities;
• Respond to emergencies and alarms during non working,  “on-call” hours within 20 minutes;
• Assure that safety procedures are followed.  Any violation of safety policy are to be reported to the chief operator; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision and Guidance:  The Treatment Plant Operator reports to the Chief Operator.  The Treatment Plant Operator may be required to give guidance to other employees as needed.

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Nathan Bodge 1 Lambard St. Bath Maine, 04350 or by email to nbodge@bathwd.org

<< Return to Job Bank & Classifieds