Operator-In-Training

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• LEVEL 1 WATER CERTIFICATION for NEW MEXICO - REQUIRED
• One year of experience in water operations
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Additional benefits once converted to an employee
• 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• 17 days of paid time off
• $650 annual allowance for boots and uniforms
• Health, dental, vision insurance covered (no out-of-pocket premiums)
• Training provided to encourage and promote employees to obtain water certification
• Progressive pay increases for obtaining water certification
• 401k match
• Discounted stock purchase

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools employed in the general operations of engines, pumps, and related equipment; general maintenance work; safe work practices; basic biological and chemical principles

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements, and have fine coordination to work on equipment; have vision sufficient to read blueprints; and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour shift, one must be able to transport oneself across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold, use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts, carry a 50-pound toolbox up a flight of stairs, work in confined spaces, and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.

Responsibilities:

General Statement

Performs a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water production and distribution system on an assigned shift. This position requires a New Mexico Level 1 Water Certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on water production, treatment, and distribution system
• Installs, operates, and repairs water distribution and collection systems, including mains, service lines, fire hydrants, water valves, PRVs, and water meters
• Reads and monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Starts and stops equipment, and operates valves to route and control flow
• Learns and gains skills involving the maintenance of equipment and servicing work in the plant
• Operates treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water production and distribution system
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Observes and reports abnormalities to supervisor
• Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses
• Performs routine maintenance functions and custodial duties
• Works safely and adheres to established safety procedures
• Ability and willingness to work on-call shifts, as requested, including being fit and able to respond to call-ins in a timely manner
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during work
• Performs other duties as required