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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Treatment Maintenance Worker City of Port Townsend Job Description Water Treatment Maintenance Worker Classification title: Maintenance Worker Working title: Water Treatment Maintenance Worker Department: Public Works – Water Resources Union: Teamsters FLSA status: Non-exempt Wage Classification: 9 Hours: 40 Effective date: Oct. 2023; Jan. 2024 Reports to: Operations Manager – Water Resources; Crew Chief – Water Treatment Civil Service: No JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance and repair of the City’s potable water treatment system. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide a quality reliable infrastructure looking toward a sustainable future. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Employee shall meet all requirements of groups A and B of the Core Competencies, and the tasks described in these select competencies are considered part of the essential functions for Water Treatment Maintenance Worker. • Participate as a member of the Public Works team to operate and maintain the City’s potable water treatment system in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory standards • Assist with conducting water quality sampling • Assist with collecting, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting water quality, source water, and operational data and produce reports • Assist with maintaining and calibrating pumps, analyzers, sensors, and other equipment associated with water treatment and monitoring • Operate and troubleshoot Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) • Perform routine maintenance of water treatment facility buildings, booster pump stations, reservoirs, telemetry, SCADA, mechanical and electrical equipment • Assist in the operation and maintenance of the golf course well • Respond to customer water quality concerns • Respond to after-hours emergencies. • Troubleshoot water system problems and make repairs • Assist with preventive maintenance program of equipment in coordination with the Fleet division • Maintain water treatment grounds and facilities in a clean, safe, and efficient manner • Perform repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems and equipment • Assist with maintenance and repairs of the Olympic Gravity Water System • Provide support for other divisions and departments during emergencies Water Treatment Maintenance Worker • Patrol and inspect all parts of the municipal watershed, water sources, transmission facilities, and storage facilities • Monitor all natural and human-caused processes that might influence source water quality • Monitor stream flows, reservoir levels, weather patterns, snowpack status, and pipeline flows • Conduct tours of the water treatment facility • Other duties as assigned CORE COMPETENCIES: To show competency for these skills, the employee must have worked in an equivalent position for another agency or worked for the City for a minimum of one year demonstrating the skills for this position. The groups below provide a list of competencies for career path development. Group A Competencies • Provides essential services as a front-line worker • Works well in a team environment • Shows the ability to effectively interact with the public • Demonstrates safe work practices • Supports cross-team functionality and collaboration with other divisions and departments • Supports the division with laborer work Group B Competencies (entry level) • Current flagging card • Basic operation of hand tools and power equipment (electric, pneumatic, and gas powered) such as grinders, impact wrenches, mowers, trimmers, chainsaw, pumps, and other tools • Basic knowledge of water treatment plant operational principles • Basic knowledge of water treatment regulations and compliance requirements • Performs custodial maintenance of facilities • Performs grounds maintenance of facilities • Ability to use of computer and programs for resource tracking and water works related software • Ability to use City GIS maps to locate water, and collect data for asset management • After a minimum of 6 months of experience, is available to be added to the stand-by rotation calendar Group C Competencies (mechanical and technical skills) • Proficient operation of hand and power tools to perform routine maintenance and repair of pumps, motors, compressors, blowers, chemical injection systems, and other equipment associated with the water treatment facility • Knowledge of and ability to operate laboratory equipment at the water treatment facility laboratory • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, construction, and plumbing repairs • General knowledge of EPA, Department of Ecology, and WA Department of Health regulations pertaining to water rights, water treatment, and water quality • Ability to provide general information to the public about the water treatment facility • Ability to perform routine safe handling of all chemicals involved in water treatment operations and laboratory work • Ability to accurately collect, record, and store data in physical and digital formats. • Ability to utilize work management/preventative maintenance software • Ability to identify water treatment process problems • Ability to perform water quality testing Water Treatment Maintenance Worker Group D Competencies (division specific skills) • Demonstrates knowledge of water treatment process in a membrane filtration water treatment plant • Demonstrates knowledge and operation, repair, and troubleshooting of sodium hypochlorite injection systems • Demonstrates ability to independently operate the City’s water treatment facility for routine operations. • Ability to analyze and interpret water quality/treatment monitoring data • Ability to set, adjust, and maintain automatic control valves and hydraulic control valves (Cla-Val) • Fills out daily work orders and ability to run reports. • Ability to serve as a backup to the Crew Chief when not available • Ability to oversee periodic water quality testing • Demonstrates experience troubleshooting and solving water treatment system operational problems • Certified Backflow Assembly Tester (Serves as back up for City facilities) • Ability to operate and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers • Ability to perform and oversee instrument calibration • Demonstrates expertise in pump station equipment maintenance practices • Demonstrates solution-oriented problem solving in water treatment • Cross connection control certification • Licensed Journey Level Electrician able to work with 480 v power • Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science, Geology, Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Math, Engineering, or related field • Reads, understands, and develops operating manuals for specific Water Treatment Facility equipment and processes • Serves as liaison to the engineering division • Demonstrates ability to share skills and train team members • Ability to process GIS information and perform analysis of assets as well as use software to produce maps and informational materials for City staff and the public Group E Competencies (management skills – included to show skills needed for advancement) • Skilled in cost analysis and budget development • Schedules and coordinates work program for water treatment team • Assigns and coordinates work and provides needed resources to staff • Understands and implements the City’s purchasing policy and procedures manual • Ability to review operations and recommend improvements • Assists the Operations Manager, including recommending staffing, training, supervision, evaluations, and vacation scheduling of water treatment team • Oversees operational data to ensure proper and efficient function of the water treatment processes • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with City staff, regulatory agencies, and partner agencies such as United States Forest Service, Port Townsend Paper Corporation, Jefferson PUD, Jefferson County, etc. • Assists management in formulating written policies and procedures • Coordinates staff vacations to ensure coverage for treatment facility operations Water Treatment Maintenance Worker • Coordinates with other City departments and Public Works divisions • Serves as a liaison to the management team • Performs 1:1 meetings with other team members • Inspects work performed by crew for compliance with standards • Provides mentoring and training of team members • Works with operations manager to develop annual budget and track each fund within the department budget over the year • Ability to communicate technical elements of the work with the public. • Ability to assist with hiring and employee reviews recognizing boundaries associated with being a represented position • Highly effective in communication with team members, public, management, and peers • Demonstrates assertive management skills in fairly addressing issues with peers, the public, management, and other City employees • Assists in the development of and/or maintains a preventative maintenance program • Assists in the development of and/or maintains a capital replacement program • Maintains reports and other documents pertaining to purchases, contracted services, and other operational needs • Operates various computer programs regularly including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Work management software QUALIFICATIONS Required • Water Treatment Plant Operator In Training (WTPO-IT) certification within 6 months in this position • Water Treatment Plant Operator 1 certification within 18 months in this position • Graduation from high school or G.E.D. • Valid Washington State Driver’s license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier • First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 12 months in this position. • Traffic Control and Flagging certification or must obtain within 6 months in this position. Preferred • Water Treatment Plant Operator 1 certification • Current flaggers card • Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science, Geology, Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Math, Engineering, or related field. • Current First Aid/CPR certification • 2+ years’ experience working in water treatment or related field WORKING CONDITIONS This position requires being onsite working in a Water Treatment Facility and in the field primarily in the outdoors during all types of weather; repeated walking, bending, stooping and lifting; the ability to occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.; vision and hearing at level required to perform essential functions (may be corrected); and a full range of motor skills. This position may require working in confined spaces and climbing and working at heights up to 100 feet. Water Treatment Maintenance Worker The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, disciplines and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants strictly on the basis of job- related qualifications and competence. These policies and all employment practices shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (including gender identity), pregnancy, age, marital status, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisors. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.