Classified Ad Title: Water Treatment Plant Operator - Winchester, KY
Post Date 4/1/2021
Expiration Date 6/2/2021
Details: Position Title:
Water Treatment Plant Operator - Winchester, KY
Position Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of water treatment plant and buildings; such as operate, repair, and maintain the water treatment plant's facilities.
Performs routine laboratory tests.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees may be required to work shifts other than their regularly assigned shift. The shift work may be eight (8) to sixteen (16) hour shifts and the Operator may be assigned to day, night, or early morning shifts as needed. There will be weekend, holiday and overtime work as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in promoting the maintenance of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
Answers and logs all emergency calls.
Lubricates machinery; drives and unloads trucks.
Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings.
Possess a State of Kentucky Water Treatment Plant Operator License, Class I-A or above.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of water treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical analyses.
Maintain a valid Kentucky driver's license.
Intermediate math skills required.
Ability to carry out oral and written directions
Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Application Instructions:
To apply for the position, qualified candidates can email their resume to Joy@wmutilities.com or by mail to Winchester Municipal Utilities, P.O. Box 4177, Winchester, KY 40392-4177.
