Water Treatment Plant Operator IV

• Sep 2022 - Present

Senior Treatment Plant Operator - Water

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2023

Use of SCADA and trending to make chemical feed, process, and flow changes as needed as well as source water changes. Visual inspections of equipment, pumps, and tanks for damage and wear. Ordering of chemical as needed. Delegation of work. Communication directly with CPO, engineers, management, maintenance mechanics, electricians, contractors, and distribution personnel. Direct communication and planning with adjacent water suppliers and purveyors. Use of lab procedures, jar testing, and benchmark tests for justification to make process changes and capitol improvements. Use of HACH WIMS for state reporting and process issues. Creation and editing of SOPs. Show less

Treatment Plant Operator - Water

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

SCADA use in determining flows and chemical feed rates. Reading, calibration, and verification of instrumentation and use of the instrumentation to aid in process control and changes. Process sample collection for lab analysis, including bacteriological and VOC sampling. Sample delivery and CoC use. Various lab procedures including jar testing, TOC testing, free/total cl2 residuals, UV254, color, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness. Testing, acceptance, and direction of chemical deliveries. Chemical feed pump calibrations and verifications. Communication with Senior operators, and support staff. Worked with contractors, maintenance mechanics, electricians, and engineers before,during, and after plant start-up. Show less

Water Systems Operator

• Oct 2008 - Feb 2013

Distribution line repair; meter troubleshooting, repair and replacement; customer service; meter reading; water service line and main line repair; well operation and maintenance; reservoir operation and maintenance; SCADA use; line flushing; plumbing repair; sample collection.