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**Distinguishing Features of Work**
This is highly skilled, technical work to monitor and control
production, pumping, and distribution systems to meet water drinking
water system demands and water quality permit requirements for a plant
that is being constructed at 2120 N. Hoover in Wichita. This position
exercises a high degree of decision-making regarding water treatment,
flows, and pressures, based on independent judgement on how to maintain
multiple water quality parameters within regulatory limits. Work
includes supervising other staff when the Shift Supervisor is not
present.
This position is eligible for progression through eight competency
levels with increasing levels of responsibility and corresponding pay
ranges. Progression requires a combination of plant experience and
specialized training.
Experience in the water treatment industry is a valued asset.
Compensation will be based on individual experience and determined at
hire based on skills and competencies. The role provides additional
opportunities for swift pay progression linked to the development of
skills and competencies.
- \*\*Employees within the department or division shall be given first
consideration\*\*\
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**Examples of Work Performed**
- Operates and monitors production, pumping, and distribution systems
from a control center utilizing data from the Supervisory, Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and the Geographic Information
System (GIS).
- Monitors and maintains flows and pressures within all systems,
including making independent decisions regarding how to balance
flows to basins and reservoirs to maintain water storage
requirements.
- Monitors water levels in reservoirs and towers and makes appropriate
pump changes.
- Collects water samples and performs basic chemical tests. Utilizes
results to make process change decisions.
- Operates chemical feed equipment and controls feed rates, determines
chemical dosage needs for varying conditions, and makes appropriate
changes in chemical feed rates as required to maintain water
quality.
- Troubleshoots treatment problems associated with pH, solids level,
mixing intensity, chemical dosage, and biological processes.
- Monitors weather and forecasts daily water consumption and
production requirements.
- Operates and maintains a water treatment plant, including
maintenance of equipment.
- Records information about plant performance on log sheets or
computer databases.
- In charge of plant and staff when Shift Supervisor is not working.
- The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
- The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional
responsibilities as needed, including but not limited to tasks
performed by IEC Specialists, Water Quality Specialists, and O&M
Specialists.
**Requirements of Work**
Current and New hires to the division must be capable of achieving the
Following Within Two Years Of Hire
- Obtaining a Kansas Class IV Water Supply System certification
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to producing
and distributing safe drinking water
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of specialized water treatment
operations
- Knowledge of the functions and mechanics of pumps, chemical
analyzers, and other equipment used in a water treatment plant, and
ability to perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Ability to calculate flows and solution strengths.
- Ability to collect data and make decisions based on data from
on-line analyzers.
- Ability to monitor, evaluate, and make decisions about SCADA
information.
- Ability to ut lize GIS data for decision making.
- Ability to interpret, validate, and analyze complex data.
- Basic understanding of the principals of biology and chemistry as
they relate to water treatment.
Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information
Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances
associated with open grounds, exposure to chemicals used in water
treatment, and equipment and machinery noise (with the use of earplugs).
Ability to walk variable distances multiple times per shift and climb
stairs and ladders and to bend, twist, push, pull and reach as necessary
to evaluate equipment/instrumentation function
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to exert up to 40 pounds of pressure to operate valves and fire
hydrants.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
associates, employees of other departments and representatives of
outside agencies
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
writing
Ability to acquire and ma
