Plant Operations Specialist, Senior

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $53,962.00-$65,606.00

Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Weekend rotations and holidays (on occasion cover off shift rotations)

The City of Durham's Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham! This position is devoted to the operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities through the performance of skilled labor and technical work. Position serves in a full journey-level capacity as operators of a water or wastewater treatment plant. Responsible for monitoring plant operations; performing a variety of maintenance tasks; operating and adjusting equipment; maintaining records; performing plant preventative maintenance activities, such as minor repairs and maintaining lubricant levels in equipment; performing physical inspections; receiving and unloading chemicals; obtaining and interpreting data from instruments and lab results and making process adjustments based on data; participating in reviewing policies; collecting samples and conducting lab analysis as assigned; and observing all work safety rules and procedures. This job is subject to recall for weather-related emergencies. You must be readily available by phone with ability to work rotational stand-by/recall duty.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs as a journey-level plant operator; monitors operational processes and conditions; operates, adjusts, and performs routine predicted maintenance on plant equipment; collects samples and conducts lab analysis as assigned; obtains and interprets data from instruments and lab results; reviews data and makes process adjustments; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.
• Inspects plant equipment and systems; calibrates equipment; performs predicted preventative maintenance, including performing minor repairs and maintaining lubricant levels in equipment; ensures proper working condition and functioning of equipment and reports additional maintenance needs.
• Participates in reviewing operating policies and making recommendations; cleans equipment and assigned areas, including washing filters and removing sludge; and receives and unloads chemicals.
• Prepares, maintains, and reviews reports, records, logs, work orders, and other documentation; maintains databases and online systems; enters, updates, compiles and submits information; and proofs and reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Two years of water or wastewater treatment and/or operations experience based on assignment.
• North Carolina Grade C Surface Water Treatment Operator's License or North Carolina Grade II Biological Wastewater Operator Certification
• Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license, or if a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire

Those assigned to water treatment require a North Carolina Grade C Surface Water Treatment Operator's License Those assigned to wastewater treatment require a North Carolina Grade II Biological Wastewater Operator's Certification

Additional Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity working with a water or wastewater plant/system via a SCADA interface.