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ABILENE-CITY OF Treatment Plant Operator I/II in Abilene, Texas
*Treatment Plant Operator Water Treatment, 209 E. Hwy 80, Abilene, Texas, United States of America Req #1065 Tuesday, October 1, 2024 *GENERAL DESCRIPTION
[Treatment Plant Operator I and II [Under general supervision to perform a variety of chemical analysis, distribution system management, and treatment plant process control activities to produce potable water compliant with State of Texas and Federal Regulations. **SUPERVISION EXERCISED [This position exercises no supervisory responsibilities; however the Treatment Plant Operator I, II and III will participate in training the Treatment Plant Operator Trainee.
**IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES [Treatment Plant Operator I and II [All duties of the Trainee, but with a higher unsupervised standard of confidence. [Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to various water treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, lakes, and vendors [Controls and monitors treatment plant chemicals, machines, and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use. [Performs and records the results of various laboratory tests to assess water quality and to determine optimal chemical treatment, such as pH, alkalinity, turbidity, chlorine residual, hardness, temperature, conductivity and other related tests. [Removes solids from treatment units and backwashes filters as needed. [Maintains the efficiency of plant and laboratory operations, including maintenance of equipment, pumps, filters, and machinery, testing, quality control, and record-keeping procedures. [Calibrates laboratory equipment and adjusts chemical feeders for optimal water treatment. [Maintains plant records, including operations logs, daily diaries, and chemical inventories; compiles reports as required by departmental policies. [Monitors SCADA Systems, pumps, chemical feeders, laboratory equipment, meters and gauges to determine status of various functions of the plant; performs equipment and laboratory preventive maintenance duties. [Reads, calculates, and records water usage hourly/daily basis. [Maintains flows and levels in distribution systems and storage tanks. []{style="font-famil
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