Filter Plant Operator

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; Town of Wallkill (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator to monitor and adjust plant equipment, perform tests on water samples, and ensure quality standards are met. The role involves chemical handling, record-keeping, and collaboration with inspectors.

Responsibilities include maintaining pumps and filters, backwashing, sand handling, equipment calibration, and ordering supplies. Supervisory duties may apply to junior staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Certification from the Department of Health required for operation of the water treatment plant.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust control panels, gauges, chlorinators, filters and other equipment.
• Take samples of water, perform tests and record test results.
• Add chemicals and adjust water treatments to meet quality standards.
• Maintain chemical storage monitoring requirements.
• Communicate with escort regulator inspectors as needed.
• Clean, repair, calibrate and maintain pumps, screen valves, meters, other equipment and systems and the physical plant.
• Remove, clean, backwash and replace filters and screens.
• Add to and rake sand in filter beds.
• Calibrate and repair testing equipment.
• Order supplies, chemicals and maintenance parts and equipment.
• Produce and maintain records related to work activities, inventory, monitoring and testing.
• Produce and submit reports about testing and maintenance.
• May instruct and supervise other staff in their operation and maintenance of plants and equipment.

Skills

Water treatment operations

Equipment maintenance

Education

Health Dept Certification

Job description

Description

Duties Description

• Monitor and adjust control panels, gauges, chlorinators, filters and other equipment.
• Take samples of water, performs tests and record test results.
• Add chemicals and adjust water treatments to meet quality standards.
• Maintain chemical storage monitoring requirements.
• Communicate with escort regulator inspectors as needed.
• Clean, repair, calibrate and maintain pumps, screen valves, meters, other equipment and systems and the physical plant.
• Remove, clean, backwash and replace filters and screens.
• Add to and rake sand in filter beds.
• Calibrate and repair testing equipment.
• Order supplies, chemicals and maintenance parts and equipment.
• Produce and maintain records related to work activities, inventory, monitoring and testing.
• Produce and submit reports about testing and maintenance.
• May instruct and supervise other staff in their operation and maintenance of plants and equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Certification from the Department of Health in the grade required for operation of the water treatment plant to which assigned. Appointees may be temporarily employed pending certification but must be removed if they fail to achieve certification.

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