Performs complex operation and maintenance work of the water supply system including pump stations, storage reservoirs, flow regulating valves, disinfection, corrosion control, emergency power generation system and facilities necessary to maintain a safe and continuous potable water supply, as well as compilation and documentation necessary to assure the City maintains its water supply system status and adherence to applicable state and federal public health regulations and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the City’s Registered Person in responsible Charge of the water supply in accordance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
• Performs regular inspections of water supply facilities and equipment. Operates telemetry and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment.
• Compiles water system data such as flow, reservoir levels, water turbidity, treatment chemical dosage, chlorine residual, pH, and hours of pump operation, water temperature, bacteriological sample results and related information and makes adjustments as necessary in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Takes daily water samples, or as required, and transports to a qualified lab for analysis.
• Monitors and operates electronic and manual controls to operate flow valves, pump stations, water treatment equipment and water quality analyzers to maintain optimum system conditions.
• Adjust dosage of treatment chemicals used for disinfection and corrosion control. This may include working with hazardous chemicals such as chlorine.
• Receives and transports chlorine to approved storage location. Changes chlorine cylinders as necessary.
• Performs installation, maintenance, and adjustments to more complex system components such as pumps and control valves including the replacement of gaskets, seals, or packing, the alignment of pump and motor couplings, and checking the lubrication of bearings to insure proper operation.
• Inspects and maintains safety equipment such as Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, gas detectors, and emergency eyewash stations and shower stations.
• Coordinates and prioritizes work load with Water Plant Operator to assure even distribution of work load and assure that the most critical tasks are completed.
• Assists in the training of the Water Plant Operator and helps them with system operations and maintenance when necessary.
• Prepares the monthly water system reports.
• Maintains facilities in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Performs underground utility locates for City water, sewer and street lighting systems.
• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs water meters.
• Reads meters and works closely with the Finance Department to resolve water billing problems.
• Work requires being placed on a rotating weeklong standby and responding to system alarms and emergencies on a 24-hous basis.
• Employee will be required to carry a pager and/or cellular telephone. Employee must remain within a 30-minute response time to the water system service area while on standby.
• Makes recommendations for the water supply system annual budget.
• Operates motor vehicles and equipment.