Operations Technician

Description POSITION REPORTS TO: Water Production Supervisor POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None. BLS COMPARABLE: 51-8031.00, Water System Operators LEADERSHIP: Provides leadership to others through motivation, direction, review, and feedback of assigned tasks. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen. Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check. Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing. Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with acceptable driving record. POSITION PURPOSE To ensure the quality of water supply to Enid residents through efficient maintenance and repair of water treatment plants and water production system. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES Assist with monitoring operations of the treatment and collection systems to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well maintained. Ensures compliance with all D.E.Q. regulations through the completion of accurate operation reports which include water quality levels and records. Collect samples and perform accurate and reliable testing of water well samples using test equipment and color analysis standards. Provides laboratory analysis of water samples. Application of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to sample analysis. Assists in process control analysis. Order necessary chemicals and supplies to run tests. Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses. Monitor water supply and pumping capacity. Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation, and monitoring expenditures. Prepare bid specifications. Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, and outside contractors. Provide assistance to other departments as needed. Perform other duties as required. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS The Water Services division runs smoothly and efficiently. Procedures and processes are well maintained, documented, and recorded. Plants and water system operations meet all regulatory requirements. Policies and procedures in City of Enid personnel and safety manuals are understood and followed. Effective working relations exist with City personnel and co-workers. Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies. The City’s professional reputation is maintained. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: One year certificate from college or technical school; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Class D Water and Class C Water Lab License within 1 year. Continuing education as necessary to maintain licenses. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Computer: Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. Specialized: Knowledge of water lab testing processes. Understanding of water plant operations. Knowledge of D.E.Q. rules and regulations regarding treatment plant operations and testing procedures. Knowledge of SCADA system. SKILLS/ABILITIES Ability to use lab testing equipment. Proficient personal computer skills. Handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Accurate and attentive to detail. Ability to assist and support others. Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines. PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION FINGER DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers. VISUAL ABILITIES: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. Close vision, color vision, depth perception. PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.) Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature. Occasional use of hands, arms, and fingers to reach and handle. LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write information and respond to questions from managers, and co-workers. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Regular – 8 hour shift. 24-hour call, nights and weekends, as required. Other – Variable lunch period and breaks in coordination with other office personnel. WORK CONDITIONS: Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Occasional on-site field work. Noise level: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Other work conditions: Exposure to lab chemicals and glassware. Limited exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA INTERMEDIATE: 5-7 years experience. Additional coursework in related field. Advanced knowledge of safety as pertains to department. Advanced knowledge of operating system. Class B Lab License. Class C Water License. Ability to train employees. Valid CPR certification. ADVANCED: 8+ yrs experience. Associate’s degree or equivalent in related field. Expert knowledge of safety as pertains to department. Advanced knowledge of more than one operating system. Class B Lab License. Class B Water License. #J-18808-Ljbffr