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WATER OPERATOR
Revised: September 2024
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title: Water Operator
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade:\
Apprentice 8\
Journey 9\
Senior 10
Reports To: Water Supervisor
Cell Phone Stipend: ? Eligible ? Ineligible
Supervisory Functions
- Full-Time Employees ? Seasonal Employees
- Part-Time Employees ? Volunteers
- Temporary Employees ? No Supervisory Functions
BASIC FUNCTION\
Under the direction of the Water Distribution or Production Supervisor
as assigned, or acting\
crew leader or more senior operator, maintains and repairs the water
production and distribution\
system to include all appurtenances; ensures the water supplied to
consumers is safe.
The purveyance of water is a vital service to the community and as such
requires the availability\
of City personnel at all times. Employees will be required to respond to
emergency calls, accept\
periodic overtime assignments, and perform any and all duties deemed
necessary by the City.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS\
Water Operators are cross-trained to support production or distribution.
Position at hire will be\
specified and employees will be notified in advance of change in focus.
Apprentice level is an entry-level position that performs assigned
duties under direct supervision.
Journey-level positions are specialized in the maintenance and repairs
of the water distribution\
system and production repairs and maintenance can accomplish most
routine tasks with minimal\
direction or supervision.
Senior-level operators are more technically advanced and may serve in a
lead capacity. Lead\
responsibilities include training, and providing general direction in
day to day assignments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform\
These Essential Functions.
WATER OPERATOR
Revised: September 2024
Performs repair and maintenance activities of the municipal water
distribution system
to ensure safe, effective operations in accordance with all applicable
rules and
regulations.
Performs or assists in required installation, maintenance, and repair on
equipment such
as chlorinators, pumps, motors, and controls systems, water mains and
service lines,
meters, valves, fire hydrants and other components of the water system.
Responds to emergency situations on an as needed basis.
Fulfill on-call duties as assigned.
Apprentice\
Under direct supervision of a Traffic Control Technician, install
traffic control for work zones and
special events.
Read meters; turn water service off and on as directed.
Chlorine system maintenance and changing out chlorine gas cylinders
Maintaining MIOX system
Records well production meter readings and chlorine residual throughout
the water system as
well as monitors chlorine use.
Monitors the SCADA system and as necessary reports emergencies or alarm
conditions for
proper operation of wells and booster stations, and proper reservoir
levels. Investigates any
alarm conditions, as well as, equipment malfunctions, and failures as
well as operational
problems and trends.
Journey\
As a Traffic Control Technician, install traffic control for work zones
and special events.
Request utility locates to minimize the risk of damage to other utility
systems during normal
maintenance or repair of the water system. Performs utility locates as
requested to minimize
the risk of damage to the water distribution system during construction
and prevent service
outages to customers.
Maintains accurate, timely records of all repairs, maintenance, and/or
malfunctions.
Read meters; download and upload meter reading data from computer
billing application,
competent with valve maintenance software and di tribution pressure
SCADA system. Turn the
water service off and on as directed.
Collect samples for bacterial analysis and chlorine sampling as
required.
As assigned act as the Responsible Person while on call for the Moscow
Public Works
Department.
Operates water treatment facility to include backwash and air-wash
operations as well as any
system adjustment and required maintenance and repair
WATER OPERATOR
Revised: September 2024