Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I
Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36136
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I
Join to apply for the SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I role at Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board. Hourly Rate $24.16 to $37.79. Hourly/Full Time/Biweekly Non‑Exempt. Closing Date: 10/7/2025 to 11/4/2025. Operates a Grade IV surface water treatment plant including unmanned, remotely operated systems and instrumentation, and associated distribution system. Makes periodic rounds of plant checking charts, gauges, meters, electric motors, pumps, filters and other equipment. Monitors and controls the treatment process from control panels and through SCADA. Picks up water samples by hand throughout the plants. Performs mathematical computations. Monitors and controls various treatment processes including coagulant feed, mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. Monitors and controls the addition of acids and other dangerous chemicals to the treated water to provide the customer with high quality water. Monitors and controls water quality by performing laboratory tests at different stages of the treatment process, including tests for chloride residual, fluoride, chlorite residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, iron, manganese, phosphate, and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality. Calibrates laboratory equipment and maintains laboratory records. Determines chemical dosage and makes adjustments to plant processes as necessary. Reads gauges and meters; interprets data to maintain the proper treatment process, proper distribution operation, security, and alarm status; makes flow adjustments. Operates pumps and valves utilizing a SCADA system; operates and monitors systems for alarms, makes adjustments, and provides appropriate response and notifies stand‑by or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems. Operates mechanical equipment including pumps and motors, chemical feed pumps and systems, air compressors, and manual, electrical, and pneumatically operated valves. Operates disinfection equipment related to the sodium hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide feed system. Takes delivery of backup chemicals from tanker trucks and verifies correct shipment. Maintains operational logs and records. Monitors facilities through the use of computers/cameras to ensure adequate security. Performs filter backwashes. Collect bacteriological samples and perform testing and quality control tests for the laboratory. Assists maintenance on treatment plant equipment; assists in repairs to equipment. Lubricates mechanical equipment and packs pumps. Operates the water distribution system including elevated tanks and booster stations. Monitors other water treatment facilities according to system demands and levels of elevated tanks within the distribution system. Can make accurate decisions on system demands in accordance with operating the surface water plant. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Management and Manufacturing Industries: Utilities Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board by 2x.
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Join to apply for the SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I role at Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board. Hourly Rate $24.16 to $37.79. Hourly/Full Time/Biweekly Non‑Exempt. Closing Date: 10/7/2025 to 11/4/2025. Operates a Grade IV surface water treatment plant including unmanned, remotely operated systems and instrumentation, and associated distribution system. Makes periodic rounds of plant checking charts, gauges, meters, electric motors, pumps, filters and other equipment. Monitors and controls the treatment process from control panels and through SCADA. Picks up water samples by hand throughout the plants. Performs mathematical computations. Monitors and controls various treatment processes including coagulant feed, mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. Monitors and controls the addition of acids and other dangerous chemicals to the treated water to provide the customer with high quality water. Monitors and controls water quality by performing laboratory tests at different stages of the treatment process, including tests for chloride residual, fluoride, chlorite residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, iron, manganese, phosphate, and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality. Calibrates laboratory equipment and maintains laboratory records. Determines chemical dosage and makes adjustments to plant processes as necessary. Reads gauges and meters; interprets data to maintain the proper treatment process, proper distribution operation, security, and alarm status; makes flow adjustments. Operates pumps and valves utilizing a SCADA system; operates and monitors systems for alarms, makes adjustments, and provides appropriate response and notifies stand‑by or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems. Operates mechanical equipment including pumps and motors, chemical feed pumps and systems, air compressors, and manual, electrical, and pneumatically operated valves. Operates disinfection equipment related to the sodium hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide feed system. Takes delivery of backup chemicals from tanker trucks and verifies correct shipment. Maintains operational logs and records. Monitors facilities through the use of computers/cameras to ensure adequate security. Performs filter backwashes. Collect bacteriological samples and perform testing and quality control tests for the laboratory. Assists maintenance on treatment plant equipment; assists in repairs to equipment. Lubricates mechanical equipment and packs pumps. Operates the water distribution system including elevated tanks and booster stations. Monitors other water treatment facilities according to system demands and levels of elevated tanks within the distribution system. Can make accurate decisions on system demands in accordance with operating the surface water plant. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Management and Manufacturing Industries: Utilities Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board by 2x.
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