Plant Operator 1

  • Biddeford
  • Sjw Corp
<p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">We have an opening in our <b style="">Water Treatment </b>department for an <b style="">Plant Operator 1</b>.&nbsp; We are passionate about the environment while delivering life sustaining, high quality water service to families and communities.&nbsp; We embrace progress, provide training &amp; development to inspire success in every aspect of our business and culture.&nbsp; In addition, we provide a competitive benefits package and 401(K).&nbsp; </font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <b> <font size="4">Job Description </font></b></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4"> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">The Plant Operator 1 provides excellent service to our customers, shareholders and employees by successfully performing all functions necessary to ensure the water quality and regulatory compliance in the production of water for distribution to customers. The Plant Operator will provide support in the following areas:</font></span></p> <ul> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Operation and maintenance of all water supply pumping and treatment facilities and equipment<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Regulatory compliance with State of Maine Drinking Water </font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Regulations and the Safe Drinking Water Act<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Customer satisfaction and water quality <br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Watershed and wellhead protection and land management</font></span></li></ul> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">The Plant operator will perform a wide variety of duties and tasks related to operating and maintaining a public water treatment system, including:</font></span></p> <ul> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Operation, repair and maintenance of all treatment plant equipment, SCADA control system and pumping stations.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Inspection and housekeeping of all facilities to insure a safe, clean and presentable water production environment.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Collection of all necessary water samples required for compliance with federal and state regulations and for operational analyses.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Collection and reporting of all water production and water quality information necessary for regulatory compliance and company records.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Select, order, receive, dispense, and record the use of water treatment chemicals. Insure availability and distribution of proper safety equipment and MSDS information for chemical handling.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Maintain and administer an Emergency Response Plan for each facility and train others for implementation of the plan if necessary.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Monitor water supplies and manage lake levels and well levels to insure uninterrupted service to customers and efficient use of water resources.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Implement watershed and wellhead protection programs, including risk identification and assessment, land use monitoring, forestry management, land acquisition, public access policies and routine inspections.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Monitor regulatory activity that may impact treatment techniques or current operations at water production facilities.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Assist in planning for capital improvements at each facility in anticipation of new water quality regulations.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Assist and train other operators and standby duty personnel.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Be available for standby duty and on-call emergency response on the monthly schedule established by the Chief Plant Operator.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Respond to water quality concerns from customers.</font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Grounds keeping at company facilities and over mains, services&nbsp;and other areas.</font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">The&nbsp;Company is committed to providing a safe workplace. This position is responsible for learning, following and ensuring compliance with all safety rules. This includes rules and regulations in the Company Safety Manual, OSHA regulations and other state, federal, or governing body's rules and regulations.<br></font></span></li> <li> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.</font></span></li></ul> <p> <font face="Garamond" size="4">This role will require regular travel to and work at the Berwick Water Treatment Plant in Berwick, ME.</font></p> <br> <b>Minimum Qualification</b> </font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"></span></font></span> <ul> <li> <font size="4"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;">High School Diploma or equivalent required</span></font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Must have great communication skills</font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Proficiency in compliance with state and federal regulations required</font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Must have proficiency in mechanical aptitude (working with pumps, generators, and hydraulics)</font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Must have high proficiency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and SCADA systems</font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Must have ability to work standby rotation</font></li> <li> <font size="4" style="font-family: Garamond;">Must have general office software skillset</font></li></ul> <p>&nbsp;</p></font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <b> <font size="4">Compensation Type </font></b></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Hourly Wage </font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <b> <font size="4">Compensation Range</font></b></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">Grade 2 - Hourly</font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">$ 19.66 - 31.44</font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4"> <b>Primary Work Location</b> <br> <br>16 Waterworks Drive, Biddeford, ME, 04005<br>United States </font></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <b> <font size="4">Work Environment and Physical Demands Code</font></b></span></p> <p> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4">B - Blend</font></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"> <font size="4"> <b>EEO Statement<br> </b> <span style="color: black;">Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.</span></font></span></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmJnZW5lcmljLjI2MTQ2LjEyNTI0QGN0d2F0ZXJjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">