JOB
Assists and participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a Class IV and lower classed water treatment plants; independently operates, maintains, and repairs a Class II Water Treatment Plant; conducts various tests and analyses of water samples, interprets findings, and makes necessary adjustments to the treatment processes; and performs other duties as required.There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Water Supply - Operations Division in S. Kohala (Geographic District II - North Hilo, Hamakua, South Kohala, North Kohala).Special Working Conditions: Must be available for stand-by duty, be able to respond to emergency calls during non-working hours, and must reside within the geographic district employed in when on stand-by duty. Must be able to work overtime as needed.This is a shortage category class of work. Person selected for vacancy will receive a shortage differential of $400.00 per month in addition to the starting salary indicated above. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assists and participates in the operation and maintenance of a Class IV and lower classed water treatment plant utilizing various treatment techniques to comply with federal and state regulations relating to potable water quality standards and surface water sources or ground water sources under the direct influence of surface water. Conducts periodic operating checks of plant equipment such as pumping systems, chemical feeders, influent screens, strainers, valves, mixers, flocculators, clarifiers, filters, contact tanks, storage tanks reservoirs, compressed air systems, sampling, aerators, and monitoring control systems. Starts-up, shuts-down, and conducts the timely and efficient backwash of filters. Calibrates, tests, repairs, programs, and overhauls chemical pumps, feeders, disinfection equipment, water quality testing equipment, valves, solenoids, sample pumps, and auxiliary pumps; assists electronic technicians and mechanics in major repairs, calibrations, and installations of process control systems, water quality analyzers, streaming current detectors, process turbidimeters, recorders, alarm systems, telemetry, and high-lift pumps. Assists and participates in the inspection, maintenance, and installation of plant equipment and systems. Observes, interprets, and records readings and indications of gauges, charts, and meters to monitor plant status in relationship to flows, pressures, chemical feed rates, levels, and water quality. Makes appropriate changes in plant processes to optimize its performance and efficiency. Runs jar tests to determine dose requirements. Collects representative water samples from raw, processed, and finished water points in the treatment stream and performs various laboratory tests to determine quality in terms of turbidity, chlorine residual, pH, color, alkalinity, taste and odor, residual chemicals and contaminants. Assists and participates in the loading and unloading of chemicals such as chlorine ton cylinders, bulk liquids, and dry bagged chemicals using equipment such as forklifts, floor jacks, hoists, and by hand. Assists and participates in the maintenance of plant records including operating logs, diaries, laboratory results, research, inventories, time sheets, delivery records, lubrication and maintenance records, visitor logs, as well as computer entries and reports. Operates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system equipment to check water system tank levels, pumps running, etc. remotely. Determines compliance with State DOH and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act laws. Performs general grounds and building maintenance work. Attends training seminars, workshops, and conferences to meet continuing education requirements. Cleans and maintains intakes, reservoirs, filters, etc.May perform shift work under supervision of the operator-in-charge for training and continual on-the-job development. Operates a motor vehicle to transport personnel, materials, and equipment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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