Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Subsidiary : T&H Services

T&H Services

Job Title :

Water Treatment Operator

Job Location :

Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO

Labor Category : Non-Exempt l CBA

Non-Exempt l CBA

Clearance Level : Public Trust

Public Trust

Travel Requirement : N / A

N / A

Pay : $35.98

$35.98

Health and Welfare :

$8.34 - $10.96 / hr up to 40 hours per week

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska.

Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners.

For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work :

The Water Treatment Operator under general supervision performs work of routine difficulty under the guidance and direction of the STP Supervisor and Lead Operator.

Responsibilities :

• Operator will perform water testing and calculate chemical additions for treatment.
• Operator will also perform the routine preventative maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Starts and stops machinery and pumps, operates valves, observes operation of equipment, and keeps readings in logs.
• Investigates and resolves basic abnormal conditions.
• Operator keeps a daily handwritten log of activities that is auditable by state and federal agencies.
• Uses hand and power tools to make repairs and to perform building and grounds cleaning and maintenance.
• Practices and adheres to all company safety and operational policies.
• Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant.
• Calculates and adds specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank.
• Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water).
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools.
• Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.
• Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity.
• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Consistently produces quality products and service.
• Completes all training within required timeline.
• Performs all work in a safe and secure manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements :

• Must be a high school graduate or GED.
• Must have valid Colorado Water Treatment license.
• Must have valid Colorado Water Distribution License.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Certified Pool Operator license preferred.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must maintain licenses and / or credentials required for this position.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must possess the ability to interact well with others in a team setting ability or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Highly motivated, flexible organized and must be detail oriented.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.). Outside work in winter, summer, rain, sleet, and snow and on uneven terrain side hills and slopes.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug / alcohol test and a criminal record check.

Benefits :

THTBC offers full-time employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package which includes :

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid long term disability, voluntary life, and AD&D for dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Accrued PTO based on years of service
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Access to Colorado FAMLI benefits for up to twelve weeks of leave per year to :
• Bond with a new child, including adopted and fostered children.
• Care for themselves, if they have a serious health condition.
• Care for a family member’s serious health condition.
• Make arrangements for a family member’s military deployment.
• Address the immediate safety needs and impact of domestic violence and / or sexual assault.
• Health and Wellness Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts on travel, hotels, car rentals, electronics and more!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily.

The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successful completion of a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.