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PRINCIPAL WATER PLANT OPERATOR (TYPE B PLANT) |
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61760 |
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(Competitive) |
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DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The
work involves responsibility for performing advanced level technical
work in the operation and maintenance of a Water Treatment Plant.
Under the general supervision of the Water Plant Manager (Type B
Plant), an employee in this class functions as a plant operator and
supervises the activities of the Water Treatment Plant personnel
which includes operators, maintenance, operations and custodial
staff. This involves coordinating the scheduling of maintenance
activities with the operation of the Water Treatment Facility as
well as assigning and reviewing work performed by subordinate
employees; training of subordinate employees is also a function of
this position. Greater emphasis is placed on this employee's
function as principal water plant operator; however, assisting the
Water Plant Manager (Type B Plant) and acting as manager in his/her
absence is a key element of this position. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL
WORK ACTIVITIES
Performs
Water Treatment Plant Operator duties when subordinate operator
personnel are not assigned to a shift or unavailable. These duties
include: starting and stopping pumps, chemical feed equipment,
compressors, generators and motors; opening and closing valves;
unloading chemicals and monitoring systems operations; collects and
analyzes water samples and makes security rounds as required;
operates motor vehicles including trucks and tractors.
Supervises
the activities of Water Treatment Plant personnel including the
operators, maintenance, operations and custodial staff by assigning
work and reviewing assignments in progress or upon completion.
Performs some training of subordinate plant personnel.
Assumes
responsibility for the operation of the Distribution System
including 24 hour per day on call duty in the absence of the Water
Plant Manager (Type B Plant). Schedules subordinate personnel when
necessary.
Prepares various reports on system operation
as directed by the Water Plant Manager.
Reviews reports
and accumulated data on system operation and implements necessary
changes.
Prepares the work schedule for operator
personnel.
Responds to requests for pipeline location
and stake out.
Maintains the Water Treatment Plant
chemical inventory.
Performs seasonal inspection and
supervises the treatment of open reservoirs.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the practices used and the equipment required in the
operation and maintenance of a Type B Water Treatment Plant
containing facilities for the application of chemicals to the water.
Good knowledge of the operations of a modern water
treatment plant.
Good knowledge of the principles and
application of physics, chemistry and bacteriology as they relate to
water purification.
Good knowledge of the operation and
maintenance of pumps, valves, meters, chlorinators, chemical
feeders, telemetering controls, communication systems and related
equipment.
Ability to supervise the operation and repair
of pumps, valves and related mechanical and electrical equipment.
Ability to do arithmetic computations of plant operating
data.
Ability to perform routine laboratory and field
tests.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of
subordinate employee.
Mechanical aptitude.
Physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion:
Two
(2) years of permanent competitive class status in the title of
Water Plant Operator I (Type A Plant) or Water Plant Operator I
(Type B Plant).
Open Competitive:
A.
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one
accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees
with a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a natural or physical
science and one (1) year of work experience, or its part time
equivalent, in the actual operation of a water treatment plant with
facilities for application of chemicals to the water, such as
chlorine or chlorine compounds, fluoride compounds, or the process
of dechlorination; or,
B. Graduation from a regionally
accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York
State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associates in
applied science degree in natural or physical science or in
environmental health technology or public health technology and
three (3) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in
the actual operation of a water treatment plant with facilities for
application of chemicals to the water, such as chlorine or chlorine
compounds, fluoride compounds, or the process of dechlorination; or,
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high
school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of work experience, or
its part time equivalent, in the actual operation of a water
treatment plant with facilities for application of chemicals to the
water, such as chlorine or chlorine compounds, fluoride compounds,
or the process of dechlorination; or,
D. Possession of a
New York State Professional Engineer's License.
SPECIAL
NECESSARY REQUIREMENT
Possession
of, within one (1) year of appointment, a New York State Grade II-A
or Grade II-B Community Water Systems Operator Certificate.
Possession of a valid New York State Class D Driver's
License at time of appointment.
10/07 Revised