Water Plant Operator

Fayette Co; Washington Court House (OH); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical/dental/vision

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

OPERS retirement

Deferred compensation

Résumé du poste

Fayette Co is seeking an on-site Water Treatment Operator to monitor and operate the plant using SCADA systems and field instrumentation. The role includes adjusting chemical dosing, supervising filtration, and maintaining logs of readings and activities, with strict adherence to regulations.

The job requires attention to safety, reliability, and efficiency in plant operations, including equipment inspection, sample collection, and coordination with maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Operates, maintains and inspects water treatment systems.
• Interprets data from gauges, meters and SCADA displays.
• Adheres to state regulations and records regulatory data.

Responsabilités

• Monitor water treatment processes using SCADA and instrumentation.
• Adjust chemical feed rates and pumping to meet quality goals.
• Backwash filters and inspect equipment; log readings and events.
• Perform snow and ice removal and assist in chemical deliveries as needed.

Connaissances

Water treatment ops

SCADA monitoring

Safety procedures

Outils

SCADA system

Description du poste

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Definition

Independently operate, maintain, repair and inspect water treatment systems at treatment plant. Includes the collection of water samples per state regulations, recording data and preparing regulatory reports, adjusting chemical feed rates, and other similar duties. With parameters and goals set forth by management and the OEPA.

Characteristic Work

Monitors and operates the water treatment processes using the plant SCADA system, process control switches, digital readouts, gauges, charts, and other instrumentation. Interprets operational data and adjusts valve positions, chemical dosages and feed points, filtration rates, and pumping rates. Monitors and inspects chemical storage tanks. Monitors the unloading of chemicals from tanker trucks. Backwashes filters and visually observes the characteristics of the wash water. Makes rounds to visually and audibly inspect the operating condition and settings of pumps, electric motors, valves, mixers, flocculators, sludge collectors, compressors, electrical generators, chemical feed systems, and flow meters. Drives to various locations to assist in the delivery of chemicals and to inspect process equipment. Logs readings from various gauges, meters, and instruments as needed. Operates stand‑by generators during power outages or as a supplemental electrical power supply. Keeps a log of various activities during shift. Performs snow and ice removal from plant walkways using shovel, salt spreader, and/or snow blower. Performs related work as required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision available for employee, spouse, and family
• Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households
• Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan
• Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available
• Paid vacation
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
• Deferred compensation plans available

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Category HR Status Open Full Time - 40 hours per week Salary SALARY OIT $19.00-$23.00 HourlyClass I $25.00-$28.00 HourlyClass II $28.00-$31.00 HourlyClass III $31.00-$34.00 Hourly Posted October 16, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled