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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

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