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ABILENE-CITY OF Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in Abilene, Texas
*[Treatment Plant Operator Trainee [Water Treatment, 209 E. Hwy 80, Abilene, Texas, United States of America[Req #1065 [Tuesday, October 1, 2024 *[GENERAL DESCRIPTION
*[Treatment Plant Operator Trainee [Under the general supervision of the Water Treatment Division Manager to perform activities pertaining to the operation of a Surface Water Treatment plant. This position is an entry level trainee position that focuses on learning and understanding how to perform a variety of chemical dosing calculations, chemical analysis, distribution system management, electronic and manual record keeping as well as 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. **[IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
[Treatment Plant Operator Trainee [Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to various water treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, lakes, and vendors [Learn to calculate dosages for various chemicals, and the purpose for which the chemicals are used. [Learn to control and monitor treatment plant chemical feed pumps and various types of equipment to clarify, filter, and disinfect water for human consumption and industrial use. [Learn to perform and record 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. [Learn to assess and interpret data from laboratory tests to improve and maintain water quality. [Learn the steps of, and how to backwash filters using both manual and automatic sequences. [Become efficient at plant and laboratory operations, including maintenance of equipment, pumps, filters, and machinery, testing, quality control, and recordkeeping procedures. [Learn how to standardize laboratory equipment and adjust chemical feeders for optimal water treatment. [Learn to maintain plant records, including operations logs, daily diaries, and chemical inventories; compile both paper and electronic copies of reports as required by department policy. []{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}**