Treatment Technician II

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Job description

Treatment Technician II

Location

Water Treatment Ops - JK

Work Status

Full Time

THIS POSITIONIS OPEN UNITL FILLED

SALARY: $19.90 - 29.86 Hourly USD

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, monitors and operates the city'streatment processes and distribution system to ensure compliance withregulations and operational goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for monitoring the treatment and distribution system, and make adjustments to ensure compliance with regulations and operational goals including observation, analysis and troubleshooting of equipment and processes, laboratory analyses, enhancing databases, and developing and generating reports.
• Operate and coordinate the operation of treatment and distribution systems utilizing plant computer systems, manual control systems and equipment, and work in a safe manner using all required safety equipment.
• Maintenance of instrument and mechanical systems by inspecting, calibrating, and repairing instrumentation, maintaining databases, maintaining treatment optimization programs, and preparing regulatory reports.
• Perform administrative duties including training personnel, work order management, planning and optimizing plant processes.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform maintenance of equipment and facilities including the ability to communicate the status of equipment and processes to others.
• Complete purchase requisitions for chemicals and other materials and receive chemical shipments and other supplies.
• Ability to assist in responses to customer requests and conduct special projects and studies for management as requested.
• Ability to use the computerized maintenance management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesRequired:

• Knowledge of Water Utilities operations, policies, procedures, and ordinances.

• Knowledge of water treatment processes and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic water chemistry and biology and advanced math.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, equipment and function of tools
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles.
• Skill in using word processing, database, work management, SCADA, and spreadsheet software.
• Skill in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Skill in communicating policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to balance and organize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work in an indoor/outdoor environment.
• Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment in addition to a fax machine, radio, laboratory equipment, hand tools, plant process equipment, power tools, instrumentation.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to carrying, climbing, dragging, driving, filing, holding, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, seeing, sitting, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, typing, walking, and writing.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
• Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, toxic waste, mechanical, electrical, radiation and explosive hazards.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Two years (60 hours) of general college courses including Math, Science, Computer Science, or Engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have completed one year as an Arlington Water Utility Treatment Tech I and plant certified at both water treatment plants, and 2.5 years of progressive experience in Water Treatment. Possession of a valid Texas Motor Vehicle license, class C. Possession of a Class "B" Surface Water Operator license or higher from TCEQ, and successful completion of Arlington Water Utility Treatment Tech 2 proficiency plan is required.

An offer of Employment is conditional upon successful completion of the following: Criminal History Check, Physical, Drug and Alcohol Testing and Motor Vehicle Report.

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