O&M Technician I
Core
Operates and maintains a municipal class-4, 17-MGD conventional filtration surface water treatment plant with ozone, producing water 24/7.
Role type
O&M Technician I (Water Treatment)
Builds
Municipal drinking water supply
Domain
Water treatment / Environmental services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment operation, field testing, process monitoring, data recording, basic troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, vehicle operation, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Water treatment experience, water operator certification, science/engineering coursework, PC skills (word processing, spreadsheets)
Technologies
Instrument panels, computer terminals, lab instruments, PPE
Responsibilities
Operate equipment manually and via panels/terminals; perform field tests for chemical dosing; monitor operating conditions and diagnose basic problems; prepare chemical solutions and monitor supplies; sample water and solids; perform routine lab tests and instrument calibrations; perform minor maintenance and basic troubleshooting; operate vehicles for plant use; maintain work area safety and cleanliness.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC