at City of Arkansas City* in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of water treatment facilities and systems.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Water Treatment Facility Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
- Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment facility and pump stations.
- Records statistical data concerning facility 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 facility.
- 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 facility 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 facility operates within required standards.
- Trains lesser skilled operators in acceptable lab methods and procedures to assure accuracy of test results.
- 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.
- Operates and maintains pump stations; cleans wet wells and operates pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.
- Performs scheduled maintenance and janitorial duties, along with misc. maintenance.
- Maintains the drawings and schematics of electrical and other systems in the treatment facility.
- Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment of the treatment facility.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in water treatment facility maintenance and operation activities.
- Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices.
- Skills in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
- Ability to perform process control calculations.
- Ability to work safely, communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments/divisions and the public.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
COMMITMENT TO MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
It is each employee’s commitment to uphold these core values while representing the City of Arkansas City in carrying out municipal duties as public servants. These values should form the basis for interactions with the general public, with other agencies and with each other.
