City of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
(on-site)
Posted
1 day ago
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Duration
Indefinite
Salary
$67,772.00 - $80,484.00
Min Experience
3-5 Years
Min Education
H.S. Diploma/Equivalent
Required Travel
None
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Conservation/Environment/Risk Management
Description
Nature of Work
The purpose of this job is to assure the proper operation of a water treatment and pumping plant and its district wide water distribution system on an assigned shift. Receive phone calls and works directly with contractors, engineers, and staff mechanics to implement system maintenance, and breakdown mitigation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Provides qualitative and quantitative analysis of treated water entering the plant. Monitors established levels and parameters that fall within the State of Michigan EGLE guidelines for safe human consumption. Performs multiple chemical and bacteriological tests during each shift
- Operates water distribution and filtration system
- Monitors water quality and assesses chemical feed rates, trends, and communicates them to plant workers, in terms of adjustments, and equipment changes
- Maintains plant records and creates work orders; updates log book
- Identifies problems in equipment and infrastructure and assesses what course of action is required to remediate them
- Monitors and adjusts distribution system; enters plant and distribution system data
- Monitors plant security using security programs to grant access and entry to various locations within filtration plant
- Acts as lead worker and assigns work and tasks
- Performs related work as required
Requirements
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
--AND-- - Four (4) years of work experience related to water treatment activities
--OR-- - Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
Required Certification
- State of Michigan EGLE F-3 Complete Treatment certification
Preferred Certifications
- State of Michigan EGLE S-3 Distribution certification
Job ID: 83228166
City of Grand Rapids
Government
Grand Rapids
,
MI
,
US
Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles east of Lake Michigan and three hours from Chicago. The City’s population is 198,829 and covers an area of 45 square miles. The combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland is 1.3 million.
The City recently received numerous recognitions ranging from the Best U.S. City to Invest in Housing and the Fastest Growing Economy in the U.S. (Forbes); the #1 City to Raise a Family; t...
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