Part-time Plant Operator

City of Murfreesboro; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

City of Murfreesboro is seeking a Water Treatment Operator to provide skilled and technical work in the treatment operations of the facility. This role requires English communication and strict adherence to SOPs to ensure safe operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring plant parameters via SCADA, collecting samples, performing basic laboratory analyses, calibrating chemical systems, and participating in preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree or higher in environmental science, water resource management, biology, chemistry, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate in spoken and written English to ensure safe operations.
• Review plant parameters and adjust according to SOPs.
• Notify supervisor of results that could impact water quality.
• Collect samples and perform basic laboratory analyses.
• Calibrate and adjust chemical systems under supervision.
• Participate in routine preventive maintenance and log work orders.
• Respond to emergencies including after-hours and HAZMAT events.
• Follow water monitoring plans and emergency action plans.

Skills

English communication

SOP adherence

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in environmental science or related field preferred

Tools

SCADA systems

Laboratory equipment

Job description

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

General Description

The purpose of this position is to provide skilled and technical work in the treatment operations of the facility.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Reviews various operational parameters in the plant, reporting the process and equipment status to the Plant Shift Supervisor or designee; adjusts parameters as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Notifies the Plant Shift Supervisor of results indicative of potential impact to the water quality.
• Checks various operational parameters in the plant; reports process and equipment status to Plant Shift Supervisor, makes adjustments as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Detects odors and changes in the visual appearance (including color) of substances including, but not limited to, colorimetric end points and potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Senses vibration by touch and temperature by proximity.
• Detects audible alarms and indicators of equipment malfunctions in normal aural range and responds correctly to these inputs.
• Reviews and follows the established water monitoring plans, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and other plans as required.
• Participates in routine preventive maintenance of plant equipment, recognizes fault or inefficient operations of equipment and logs work orders for maintenance.
• Performs reporting, recordkeeping, and mathematical calculations, and communicates with management, co-workers, and the public in English, orally, electronically, and in writing.
• Reviews SCADA screens, historical trending data, gauges, dials, equipment info plates, charts, & manuals.
• Collects samples and performs basic laboratory analyses.
• Calibrates & adjusts chemical systems under the direction of a Master Plant Operator or Plant Shift Supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and conducts general cleanup duties using an industrial water hose.
• Responds during emergency situations, as required, including those occurrences after normal working hours and HAZMAT-related events, such as hazardous release incidents.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #7.

Additional Information

Work Schedule- Saturday and Sunday 7am-5pm; Monday and Wednesday 2pm-7pm.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in environmental science, water resource management, biology, chemistry, or related field is preferred.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Physical Demand Definition Key

• Rarely: Less than 8 repetitions per hour, or less than 33% of the day.
• Occasional: 8-15 repetitions per hour, or 33% of the day.
• Frequently: 16-32 repetitions per hour, or 34-65% of the workday.
• Consistently: 33 or more repetitions per hour, or 66% or higher of a workday.