Operator I
Title: Operator I
Starting Pay Rate: $34.31/hr (Can negotiate for the
right candidate)
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:00 AM to 04:30
PM (We are flexible with hours)
Qualifications:
Additional benefits once converted to an
Employee:
• 10 paid
holidays + 1 floating holiday
• 17 days
of paid time off
• $650
annual allowance for boots and uniforms
• Health,
dental, vision insurance covered (no out of pocket premiums)
• Training
provided to encourage and promote employees to obtain water certification
•
Progressive pay increases for obtaining water certification
• 401k
match
•
Discounted stock purchase
Basic
Qualifications
• High
school diploma or GED
• New
Mexico Level III certification in water
• Minimum
of three years’ experience in water operations
• Possess a
valid driver’s license
Preferred
Qualifications
• Knowledge
of the principles and practices of water treatment plant operations; operating
principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of water
analyses and arsenic removal and sewage analyses
• Four
years’ experience in operating water treatment plants
• College
level experience
• Knowledge
of principles of supervision and training
• A working
knowledge of instrumentation and controls, and Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Knowledge
of computer software including development of spreadsheets and word processing
documents and entering information to data management systems
Working
Conditions & Physical Requirements
• The work
area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could
cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be
required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid
systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes,
airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. The use of
appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent
hazardous contact.
Responsibilities:
General
Statement
Performs a
variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water production,
treatment and distribution system including maintenance of equipment, quality
control/testing and day-to-day activities on an assigned shift. This position
requires a New Mexico Level III or IV certification.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
• Operates,
maintains, and performs minor repairs on water treat¬ment and/or distribution
system
• Installs
operates and repairs water distribution and collection systems including mains,
service lines, fire hydrants, water valves, PRV’s and water meters
• Reads and
monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Starts
and stops equipment, and operates valves to route and control flow
• Makes
process control adjustments, determines, and sets proper chemical dosage and
flow rates
• Operation
of instrumentation and controls, and SCADA
• Diagnoses
operating problems and performs necessary corrective action during work shift
• Inspects
equipment, oversees maintenance and initiates needed repairs
• Complies
and reports non-compliance with OMI and Project Policies and Procedures
• Makes
operating decisions in absence of supervisory personnel
• Prepares
required reports and maintains complete record keeping procedures
•
Participate in, and assist with, the training of Operators
• Conducts
meetings and training sessions pertaining to safety, process control, etc.
• Maintains
shift log and records meter and gauge readings
• Collects
samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses
• Performs
routine maintenance functions and custodial duties
• Works
safely and adheres to established safety procedures
• Ability
and willingness to work on-call shifts, as requested, including being fit and
able to respond to call-ins in a timely manner
•
Understands and carries out oral and written directions
•
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during
work
• Performs
other duties as required