WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR I, II, III

NEWTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS TITLE: WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR I, II, III CLASS CODE:
DEPARTMENT: WATER RESOURCES DATE: 100107
REPORTS TO: CHIEF WATER PLANT OPERATOR

JOB SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment facilities and systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)
Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; records statistical data concerning plant operations; maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment as necessary; charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
Operates, maintains and repairs malfunctions at the water treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters, and other controls and equipment.
Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical or biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state and federal requirements; gathers and tests water samples for plant efficiency reports as required.
Performs quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
Assures that plant operates within required standards.
Contains and disposes of hazardous wastes generated by the lab.
Calibrates, modifies or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flowmeter and other water quality monitoring equipment.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer Calculator Telephone
Photocopier Facsimile Machine Motor Vehicle
Generators Pumps Gauges
Hand & Power Tools Shovels Wrenches
A Variety of Lab Equipment Detection Devices Mobile Radio

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
All candidates to fill a vacant position in this classification must submit to and pass a drug screening test after meeting the following minimum requirements:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of Class III Water Certification or the ability to attain certification within one year of appointment
Water Treatment Operator I, II, III
Possession of valid Class C state drivers license; acceptable 3 year motor vehicle record, and able to be
insured by County’s insurance carrier.
Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedure used in water treatment
plant maintenance and operation activities; working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices.

Skill in:
Operation of the listed tools and equipment.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:
Perform process control calculations; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and
in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other
departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle,
feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to
stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to walk up and down stairwells; talk or hear; sit;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The, employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to
55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet
and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally
exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently
exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.