Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Water Treatment Plant and System Operator in the United States. This role involves operating and controlling water treatment systems, adding necessary chemicals, inspecting equipment, and directing staff in routine operations. Candidates should possess strong skills in monitoring, controlling operations, and maintaining equipment to ensure water quality. The position requires effective communication and quality control analysis skills, making it essential for maintaining safe water standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor equipment and ensure proper operation.
• Skill in controlling operations of equipment.
• Capability to assess performance and make improvements.

Responsibilities

• Operate or control water treatment systems and processes.
• Add chemicals to disinfect and treat water.
• Inspect equipment and monitor operating conditions.
• Record operational data and gauge readings.
• Direct and coordinate routine operations.
• Maintain and repair equipment regularly.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Active Listening

Quality Control Analysis

Equipment Maintenance

Job description

Water Treatment Plant and System Operator

Water Treatment Plant & System Operator Example Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

A Day in the Life of a Water Treatment Plant & System Operator

• Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
• Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
• Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
• Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
• Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.

What a Water Treatment Plant & System Operator Should Know

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

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