Drinking Water Plant Operator I/II/III/IV (Dependent on Qualifications)

Have you ever been curious about the inner mechanical workings of a water treatment facility? Want to know where our drinking water comes from, and how it gets from point A to B? We have a fantastic opportunity available to join our crew at the Lynn R. Morgan Water Treatment Plant!

Under the general supervision of the Plant Superintendent, you will participate in the operation, maintenance and monitoring of a water system to ensure adherence to standards and efficiency of operations.

At the entry level (Level I), your work involves closely supervised training and a limited range of duties while you train to become D-level certified.

Work Hours: Typical working hours are 7:00AM - 3:30PM

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  This position does require rotating shift work (includes weekends & holidays)

  
  

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  On-call shifts will be assigned on average one week per month

  
  

Work Location: Lynn R. Morgan Water Treatment Facility (1700 Pioneer Place)

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  This position is 100% in-person and not eligible for remote work

  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information with co- workers, supervisor(s), and customers, to anticipate problems and ensure effectiveness of the Town of Erie.
• Interacts effectively with others to establish and maintain smooth working relations.
• Works effectively with internal and external customers to satisfy service /product expectations.
• Work behaviors demonstrate responsible, positive, and professional conduct, and contribute to the overall goals and objectives of the Town and the department.
• Is skilled in job-specific knowledge which is necessary to provide the appropriate quantity and quality of work in a timely and efficient manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties will exist for higher level Operators):

Essential Duties

• Operates, regulates and maintains water plant facility, including supply, storage, treatment, metering, sample collection, monitoring, laboratory work, equipment operation, equipment maintenance, system maintenance and repair as applicable.
• Collects samples from various points in the system; performs laboratory tests; inspects and maintains equipment; lubricates operating equipment and makes necessary adjustments.
• Reads and records gauge and flow meter charts. Performs back washing of filters as necessary; prepares sludge beds; draws sludge, cleans clarifier weirs and troughs.
• May perform pipefitting such as threading, flanged, welded, sweated and mechanical connecting.
• Operates a variety of equipment including SCADA system, computers, analyzers and laboratory instruments.
• Performs inspections of various elements of system as required.
• Maintains plant records and may assist in compiling reports to regulatory agencies, as necessary.
• May assist in the performance of custodial and grounds maintenance duties as sweeping, mopping, and painting. Assists with plant tours for visitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: standard principles of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and the overall operation of a water system. Knowledge of the regulations concerning treatment plant operation and of the safety precautions relating to work around machinery and laboratory chemicals. Knowledge of laboratory procedures and tests performed in monitoring treatment plants and distribution and collection systems and maintenance procedures of treatment plant equipment.

Skills in: operating the equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to SCADA system, computers, analyzers and laboratory instruments. Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; use standard office and water management software; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to work on call (stand by), shift work and a variable work schedule. Must be able to work in a team environment and build strong working relationships with supervisor and peers. Able to communicate effectively to both supervisor and peers.

Environmental Factors:

Work is performed in a standard office environment as well as an outside setting, with frequent to constant use of a personal computer. Work may involve competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines. Tasks frequently require both inside and outside work, exposure to chemicals, and local travel. Employee may occasionally be walking on uneven surfaces and working with heights. Employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures, gases/fumes/dust, moderate to high noise levels, vibrations, and light to heavy equipment operations. Employee may rarely work in traffic or be required to travel out of town.

Physical Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly grasping, fingering, and handling items as well as talking and hearing. Employee will frequently be sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, use of near visual acuity and frequently moving objects weighing over 10 pounds. Occasionally tasks require stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, balancing, reaching, moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, use of far visual acuity, depth perception, color discrimination and peripheral vision. Employee may rarely have some tasks requiring running or moving objects weighing over 100 pounds.

Town of Erie Benefits:

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment.

Designated full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
• Option to "sell back" PTO after two years of continuous employment
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
• Employer sponsored wellness program, includingemployee-based fitness classes
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
• Half-off charging at Town-owned EV charging stations
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!

EEOC Statement:

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.