Job Statement:The Water Plant Operator II is a technical and skilled position performing analytical and process related work in the operation of a drinking water treatment plant and meeting distribution system demands while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Duties:

1. Performs all duties and responsibilities necessary to maintain regulatory compliance with all ADEM, EPA, or other applicable regulatory body policies, laws, etc.
2. Assumes the responsibility for the delivery of adequate, safe, and quality potable water and takes immediate action if compromised. This requires working independently during after hours, weekends, and holidays.
3. Monitors and controls the telemetry and SCADA systems using the information to control the reservoir valves, wells, and booster pumps to distribute finished water throughout the system.
4. Immediately notifies Water Treatment Plant Operator-Chief and/or Water Treatment Plant Supervisor of results indicative of impact on water quality or the detection of equipment malfunctions.
5. Monitors and adjusts parameters as needed based on the laboratory analysis of raw and finished water for proper drinking water treatment.
6. Operates and regulates chemical feeders and other equipment to ensure optimum treatment in the most economical manner.
7. Operates and controls electric motor, pumps, valves, etc. either manually or remotely to regulate raw and finished water flows.
8. Performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
9. Reviews accuracy of all written and electronic log entries, records, and reports and ensures all entries have been correctly recorded at the close of the shift.
10. Conducts regular inspection walkthroughs of the plant reporting any security issues, equipment malfunctions, or other issues of concern to the Water Treatment Plant Operator-Chief and/or Water Treatment Plant Supervisor.
11. Performs wash down of equipment to include basins, filters, etc. and general cleaning duties using an industrial hose.
12. Answers routine questions from customers pertaining to water issues or routes to proper personnel for response.
13. Performs all responsibilities until a relief certified operator has arrived and been briefed on current operating conditions.
14. Assists in the operator training program to ensure personnel are properly trained, equipped, and motivated so that treatment plant operations can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
15. Monitors for the development of new water quality regulations or treatment techniques occurring at the local, state, and federal levels.
16. Maintains the needed continuing educations hours in compliance with ADEM Division 10 to remain certified.
17. Performs additional duties as assigned.