Water Distribution Operator I (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus seeks a Water Distribution Operator I in the Division of Water to monitor and control the water system via SCADA, operate storage tanks and pumping stations, and coordinate with field staff for maintenance.

Responsibilities include handling SCADA data, emergency coordination, and ensuring system pressures and reliability in coordination with Water Treatment Plants. EPA certification and a valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Possession of EPA State of Ohio Class I Water Distribution Operator certificate or higher.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operates SCADA to monitor and control a water distribution system.
• Monitors SCADA servers and reports problems to supervision.
• Isolates and reroutes water to ensure continuous service during daily demand and emergencies.
• Directs emergency personnel to maintain control of water distribution facilities.
• Dispatches maintenance personnel to correct and repair malfunctions.
• Inputs data for daily pumping reports and generates reports using live/historical data.
• Sets up secure remote communication links with vendors or backup systems.
• Reconfigures SCADA programming for control purposes.
• Coordinates with contractors or agencies to resolve problems affecting the system.
• Communicates with emergency services and the public during emergencies.
• Keeps current with regulations and IT developments affecting SCADA operation and security.
• May manually operate pump control at remote stations.

Skills

Communication skills

Operations monitoring

Emergency coordination

Tools

SCADA

Job description

The City of Columbus, Division of Water & Power is seeking a Water Distribution Operator I in the Division of Water.

Under general supervision, this position will be responsible for maintaining system operations within the Operation’s Control Center. This will be accomplished by operating the Division of Water’s water storage tanks and pumping stations via Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) interface. This position will coordinate with field maintenance staff for the repair and maintenance of all our Water Distribution sites and locations. This position will monitor pumping in the distribution system from our Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) and will coordinate with the WTP's to maintain system pressures and levels; performs related duties as required. This position will also be responsible to maintain critical customer lists, perform remote exercising operations of all SCADA controlled pressure reducing valves (PRV’s), update and maintain our internal system data files, keep accurate logbook entries for shift-to-shift operations, and record call-in information from the other Control Center work groups employees.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

This position is located at 910 Dublin Road. The schedule is Tuesday-Saturday 3 pm- 11 pm.

Job Responsibilities

• Operates a computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to monitor and control a water distribution system;
• Monitors the SCADA server computers and reports problems to immediate supervisor;
• Isolates and reroutes water, via computer control, to water districts to ensure continuous service for daily demand and for emergency use;
• Directs emergency personnel to maintain control of water distribution facilities;
• Dispatches maintenance personnel to correct and repair water distribution equipment malfunctions in person, by telephone, or via two-way radio;
• Inputs data for daily water pumping reports; generates daily rate demand reports; retrieves archived data for reports; under supervision, creates custom reports and creates trend reports using live and historical data;
• Sets up secure remote communication links with vendors and/or backup systems;
• Reconfigures computer graphics and modifies SCADA programming for control purposes;
• Assists in the recommendation, installation, and evaluation of new computer software and hardware to update the system;
• Coordinates with contractors or other agencies to resolve problems affecting the water distribution system;
• Communicates with emergency services, other utility agencies, and the general public on the status of water distribution services during emergency situations;
• Stays current with rules and regulations impacting water distribution and with developments in information technology that impact SCADA system operation and security;
• May manually operate pump control system at remote stations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State of Ohio Class I Water Distribution Operator or higher certificate.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 26-3864-V2

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Alisha Ardolino

Columbus Water & Power

Division of Water

37 W. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer