New Job: Water Chemistry Plant Operator

• Makes regular tours of plant to inspect operations; reads and documents readings and calibrations; adjusts chemical feed rates of equipment; ensures meters and pumps are functioning properly. 
• Operates computerized and/or manual pumps, motors, and other equipment to adjust for volume, change treatment process, or make other necessary changes. 
• Reads various charts, graphs, gauges, computer screens and meters, computes from readings and records the water volume pumped; adjusts chemical feed based on analysis of water quality produced; monitors elevated storage tank level. 
• Collects water samples and performs standard analysis and tests, keep precise records and interprets results; inspects water treatment plant equipment chemical systems for proper operation; reports need for equipment repairs. 
• The employee will be required to use various types of laboratory equipment used in analysing water quality. 
• Establishes procedures and work methods for the operations engineers to utilize during off hours economically and efficiently. 
• Perform plant chemicals and reagents inventory review and prepare purchasing plans as needed to maintain adequate supply. 
• Perform regeneration of cation and anion exchange resins of Demineralized water plant with support from shift plant operations engineers. 
• Calibrates and performs preventive maintenance on plant monitoring equipment and chemical feed systems with support from maintenance team, may assist with more difficult or complex equipment repair or replacement. 
• Receives and unloads chemical deliveries to the plant; assures proper storage; fills, cleans and replaces tanks of chemicals and other tanks. 
• Maintains accurate and up to date manual and computerized records of work activities. 
• Mixes and adds chemical treatments; ensures adequate chemical application according to regulations and guidelines; loads and unloads materials and supplies; assists in the storage and transfer of DM plant regeneration chemicals and other hazardous chemicals. 
• Prepares and maintains plant production data such as water flow and chemical usage, monitors, and reports on plant performance data such as measures of dissolved solids and chlorine residual. 
• Respond to emergencies and plant water treatment systems problems after hours and on weekends as directed by Shift in charge engineer 

Healthy and Safety:

• Develop and implement HSE management systems, processes, and procedures that improve business operations under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Standards. 

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and processes involved in the treatment of water. 
• Knowledge of local standards and regulations regarding water and water quality. 
• Knowledge of chemical analysis and laboratory tests needed and required for water treatment and the use of modern laboratory equipment to perform these tests and analysis. 
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of operating water treatment plants and facilities. 
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of work to be accomplished and supervised and the necessary safety precautions needed. 
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding employee health, safety and employment practices. 
• Ability to maintain inventory control and administer appropriate purchasing policies and procedures. 
• Ability to conduct strategic statistical, economic and operational evaluations of system operations and facilities. 
• Ability to implement innovative methods to provide more efficient and effective operations. 
• Ability to keep routine operational and personnel records and make reports.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Wastewater Treatment.
• Advanced and specialized expertise.
• Typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience.
• Minimum 2years of work experience in a similar industry in the same field.