Water Treatment Operator: SCADA & Plant Ops

City of Winston-Salem; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a Contribution

Group Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Education Assistance

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Wellness Program

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem seeks an intermediate skilled trades worker to assist in maintaining water treatment operations under supervision. You will support the Senior Utilities Plant Operator, perform plant tours, record instrument readings, and handle basic lab tests.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with minimal related experience and can pass a math-focused skills test. A valid driver's license is required to start.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to pass a validated job assessment skills test including math.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior plant operator with routine technical and responsible skilled work in the operation and maintenance of water treatment plant and equipment.
• Makes regular tours of plant to check engines, generators, pumps, settling tanks, filters and other equipment for proper functioning.
• Records readings from meters and instruments; performs specific laboratory tests.
• Reports defects to maintenance personnel.
• Substitutes for senior operator in his/her absence.
• Monitor water plant operations and distribution via SCADA.
• Adjust chemical dosages under the direction of the senior operator.

Skills

Arithmetic calculations

SCADA monitoring

Flow calculations

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

City of Winston-Salem seeks an intermediate skilled trades worker to assist in maintaining water treatment operations under supervision. You will support the Senior Utilities Plant Operator, perform plant tours, record instrument readings, and handle basic lab tests.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with minimal related experience and can pass a math-focused skills test. A valid driver's license is required to start.