Water Treatment Plant Operator

PRIDE Industries; Fort Dix (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Fort Dix to control treatment plant equipment and ensure water quality for consumption and industrial use. You will monitor and adjust processes, collect samples, and maintain documentation.

Required NJ PWTS license per project, with 1–10 years experience depending on license. This onsite role involves travel between bases and adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• NJ Public Water Treatment System License required per local contract
• Experience level varies per license (1–10 years)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and adapt to priorities
• Follow safety rules, use PPE and maintain a safe environment
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills

Responsibilities

• Operate and control pumps, motors, and valves to regulate raw water flow
• Add chemicals (chlorine, ammonia, lime, etc.) to water as required
• Monitor treatment processes and adjust devices to disinfect and clarify water
• Collect and analyze water samples and maintain records
• Travel between base locations for site assignments
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NJ Public Water Treatment System License (T1–T4)

Job description

Pay Rate

$33.33 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

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Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Code: C84 - JB-Water TrmtPlnt Oper 1

SCA Occup: 25210 Water Treatment Plant Operator

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: March 2017

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Water Treatment Plant Operator controls treatment plant machines, equipment, and water additives to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant
• Controls addition of chemicals (chlorine, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, lime, etc.) into water
• May adjust automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water
• Monitor and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate water flow
• Operate agitators and valves within various water treatment processes
• Control pumping of purified water into the distribution system to maintain adequate supply and pressure
• Clean sedimentation basins and backwash media filter beds
• Repair and maintain machines and equipment
• Collect and analyze water samples for various parameters to confirm adequate treatment processes
• Maintain necessary records and documentation
• Regular travel between work locations on base may be required
• Perform other duties as assigned

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess applicable New Jersey Public Water Treatment System License (T1, T2, T3, or T4) as required;
• Minimum experience as per licensing requirements per NJ DEP (1 year to 10 years) depending on level of license;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills necessary to build good client relationships and to work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently;
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities;
• Ability to follow established safety rules, to maintain a safe environment, adapt and respond to potentially hazardous conditions, and use the appropriate PPE
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Monitoring gauges, controls, and/or computer systems
• Lifting materials up to 35 pounds
• Bending and stooping
• Climbing ladders

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed at a customer’s location in office, shop, warehouse, or outdoor environment. May require driving to and from worksite locations. Equipment can be located in crawl spaces, rooftops, and outside facility. Employees may be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.