Job Summary
Are you passionate about ensuring clean and reliable water systems for our community? We are on the lookout for a dedicated Water Systems Operator to play a pivotal role in our mission. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the critical tasks of maintaining water production and collection systems, guaranteeing water quality, and responding to emergencies promptly. Apply today with The City of Grand Prairie!Essential Job Functions
- Ensures site security by performing security checks; checking locks at all sites; climbing towers to verify they are secure; conducting perimeter checks; and checking hatches, alarms, vents, and doors.
- Performs system maintenance by performing valve maintenance and major transmission valve motors and actuators in vaults; monitoring flushing fire hydrants; sampling water and checking residuals; working in conjunction with Environmental Service insuring water quality; System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) maintenance; checking power in the radio; and verifying SCADA radio, transmitter, and receptor are in working order to receive communications.
- Provides pump maintenance by replacing bearings and seals; monitoring for leaks in the tank; replacing packing; lubricating, priming, and aligning pumps; verifying coupling at motor to pump is operational; and ensuring the overall working order of the pumps. Responds to systems failures in emergencies.
- Ensures water quality by installing chemical bottles to maintain water quality; calculate and adjust for chemical feed rates, conducting flushing operations to maintain residuals; responding to complaints of bad tasting water, odor, and color complaints. Conducts emergency disinfection of water lines as required.
- Operates wells by monitoring all electrical equipment and switches; checking pump level 24 hours a day; operating all required valves; taking static well reading; flushing the well; and performing chemical injection process.
- Provides storage tank maintenance by inspecting and repairing vent screens; disinfecting tanks as required; climbing tanks to inspect tank’s doors, ladder, safety equipment, and hatches; performing general inspection of tank; repairing and installing level indicators.
- Provides systems checks and maintenance at lifts stations throughout the collection system. Reestablishes pumping set points as required, troubleshoots station shutdowns, pulls pumps for clearing debris, verify alignment for proper operations, conducts confined space entry, and checks all mechanical and electrical components for safe operation.
- All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
- Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
- Licenses: Valid Driver's License required. Class D Water Distribution License within 6 months of employment and upgrade to a Class C Water Distribution License within next 24 months and Class I Collections within one year.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2024 5:00 PM Central
