Description
Receives training and performs in a trainee capacity by assisting higher level operators in conducting various tests and analyses on water at various stages of treatment, interpreting the findings on such tests and analyses and making appropriate adjustments to the water treatment process utilizing various chemicals in order to maintain water quality within design specifications; receives training in and assists in operating water treatment equipment and in performing routine maintenance and minor repairs on the water treatment equipment and facilities; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class represents the entry level class for the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Under the immediate supervision of higher level operators, the work involves on-the-job training as well as participation in a field study training program to develop the required skills, knowledge and abilities necessary in the:
- Testing and analyses of water at various stages of treatment; interpreting the results of such tests and analyses and making appropriate adjustments to the water treatment process; and
- Operating of water treatment equipment and performance of routine maintenance and minor repair work on the water treatment equipment and facilities.
Examples of Duties
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position
- Receives orientation on basic work operations and work rules.
- Receives on-the-job training covering various functions and work processes associated with water treatment plant operation.
- Assists higher level operators by following instructions and demonstrated procedures for the performance of job tasks involving water testing, analyses and treatment and the operation, maintenance and repair of water treatment equipment and facilities.
- Performs progressively more difficult and responsible assignments as training progresses, and on an increasingly independent basis.
- Participates in a field study program for water treatment plant and water supply system operation.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by course work in chemistry, biology, or physical science and course work in algebra and one year of experience in the maintenance and repair of pumps, valves, gauges, switches, motors, etc.
Substitution Allowed: Successful completion of a water/wastewater treatment plant operator certification program at an accredited community college may be substituted for the required experience.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).
Knowledge of: laboratory procedures and techniques; use and care of instruments and laboratory apparatus and equipment; elementary principles of general science; basic mechanic hand and power tools; fundamental mechanical concepts; operating and maintenance requirements of various types of machinery; principles of electricity; hazards and safety practices involved in working with and around moving, electrical equipment, and corrosive and toxic chemicals.
Ability to: differentiate between varying gradations or shades of color; use standard laboratory apparatus and equipment; keep records of procedures, observations, and results of tests; interpret readings and indications on charts, gauges, and meters; operate, test, maintain and service electrical pumping units and auxiliary equipment; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work in occasionally unfavorable and obnoxious surroundings.
Health And Physical Condition
Persons seeking appointment to a position in this class must meet health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
Supplemental Information
Skills Assessment
Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui
If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.
EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov
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