Various Jurisdictions
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Adopted: 11/22/71
Revised: 7/11/91, 1/13/92, 1/26/93, 3/01/98; 4/26/01; 2/1/03; 5/8/03
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the responsibility of
learning the duties and routines in the operation and maintenance of a water
treatment plant. The work is performed
under immediate supervision of a qualified operator. Does related work as required.
This is a trainee position in the competitive class for which candidates
are selected on the basics of general intelligence, basic knowledge of
elementary chemistry and general science and mechanical aptitude. A Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee
undergoes a year of on-the-job training to become a qualified operator. Upon successful completion of the
appropriate certificate, trainees will be appointed operators without further
examination. A Water Treatment Plant
Operator performs routine but important work under the direct supervision
involving responsibility for the efficient operation and maintenance of a Water
Treatment Plant.
TYPICAL
WORK ACTIVITIES:
(Illustrative only)
Performs
study and reading assignments, observes demonstrations and otherwise learns the
techniques of operation and maintenance of water treatment plant;
Learns and
assists in the operation and adjustment of pumps, valves, and related mechanical
equipment;
Learns and
assists in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of pumps, valves and related
mechanical equipment;
Learns and
assists in the making of physical tests of water for color, odor and taste;
Learns and
assists in the making of chemical tests of water for alkalinity and residual
chlorine;
Learns and
assists in regulating and adjusting chlorinators and other chemical feeders,
washing filters and settling basins;
Learns and
assists in the preparation and maintenance of activity records and reports;
Performs
increasingly responsible duties as assigned in the operation and maintenance of
a water treatment plant;
May be
assigned to learn and assist in the reading and recording of domestic and
commercial water meters;
May
operate backhoes, dump truck, lawn mowers and other related machinery and
equipment;
May be
assigned to install, repair and inspect water meters;
May be
assigned to learn and assist in the installation, testing and repair of back
flow devices;
May
perform the work of a Water Distribution Maintenance Worker on a short-term,
temporary, assignment, i.e., emergency or vacation.
WATER
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR/TRAINEE
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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABIILTIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS:
Familiarity with elementary principles of chemistry and
general science; good general intelligence; good observation; mechanical
aptitude; ability to learn principles and procedures relating to operation and
maintenance of a water treatment plant; ability to
develop skills in the operation and maintenance of pumps,
valves and related mechanical equipment, ability to get along well with others;
ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; industry and
dependability; tact and courtesy, physical condition to commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR/TRAINEE:
1.
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of an operator’s license issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. The incumbent must obtain a CDL Class C license issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles within six (6) months of the date of hire and retain it.