Senior Operations Technician 4

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SENIOR OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN 4

Salary: Dependent on Qualifications
Excellent Benefits

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COVINA IRRIGATING COMPANY
SENIOR OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN 4
Job Description

• Operate treatment facilities to control flow and disinfection of water; regularly monitor plant functions through reading gauges, graphs, meters and control panels, and by performing and evaluating chemical tests; routinely test and operate emergency equipment.
• Operate valves, gates, pumps, and motors in controlling treatment processes.
• Make daily rounds of treatment plants, performing a variety of duties pertaining to water treatment and plant maintenance; inspect treatment facilities to ensure proper plant operation.
• Observe variations in operating conditions by interpreting meter, gauge, and graph readings and test results to determine disinfection requirements.
• Respond to and inform the Field Operations Manager of present and potential problems and hazards.
• Monitor chemical supplies, and storage tanks/drums, placing orders when needed.
• Maintain logs and worksheets of plant operations, compile equipment readings and test results into daily and monthly reports.
• Make emergency repairs to plant equipment, record failures of and problems withequipment and schedule repair work as necessary.
• Adjust plant operations to changing disinfection needs; mix and add chemicals as needed to maintain appropriate levels.
• Collect water samples and conduct routine chemical tests; prepare reagents, analyze and record test results; maintain equipment, and accurately calibrate as required.
• Perform a variety of general maintenance duties inside and outside facilities.
• Perform safety inspections on Company vehicle and report safety and other priority repair work to the immediate supervisor.
• Keep abreast with new trends and innovations in the water treatment field.
• Perform periodic inspections and maintenance of plant structures.
• Coordinate and supervise repairs to distribution facilities including but not limited to pipeline leaks, pump and motor, and distribution valves, and air releases.
• Calculate flow rates and chemical dose rates and adjust chemical feed systems.
• Operates a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and somefamiliarity with configuration and programming.
• Respond to water treatment facility and distribution system alarms and take corrective actions as required.
• Responsible for maintaining positive pressure flow to customers throughout the distribution system at all times.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public.
• Performs after hour on-call duties as well as weekend and holiday work schedules for water production and treatment system related calls.
• Prepare reports for submission to various regulatory agencies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Materials, methods, equipment and procedures for the operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities, transmission systems, and water quality sampling protocol.
• Functions and purposes of water treatment systems.
• Standard principles of biology, chemistry and mathematics as related to water treatment.
• Mechanical and electrical systems as applied to water treatment and pump facilities.
• Principles and practices of chemical and biological testing and analysis.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Basic report preparation techniques.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word Software
• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to drinking water quality and treatment, plant operations and safety.
• Safe work practices.

• Operate machinery and equipment utilized in the water treatment and distribution facilities.
• Make routine adjustments to monitoring equipment, motors, pumps and other equipment.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and conduct routine chemical tests.
• Read meters and gauges correctly, make necessary documentation and act quickly and competently to make necessary adjustments.
• Maintain records and compile data into written logs.
• Recognize and react to treatment process changes and demands.
• To properly lift materials in excess of 40 pounds, stand for long periods of time, and walk for long distances.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with other employees and those contacted in the course of work.

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Grade 4 (T4) water treatment certificate issued by the State of California within the employment probationary period. A T5 is preferred.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Grade 4 (D4) water distribution certificate issued by the State of California within the employment probationary period. A D5 is preferred.