Water Distribution Controller

Safety/Security Status:         Safety Sensitive

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor and supervision of the Controller Foreman, performs operation and maintenance of water storage and distribution system equipment throughout the City. Monitors and controls water pressures and water quality including chlorine residuals, water age, and storage tank turnover rates. 

Levels of Responsibility:

Responsibility Asset Value:     ½ ton truck - $55,000

                                                    Computer/Technology - $1,750

Technology Knowledge:          SCADA System, Executime, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Meter AMI system, Esri products and BambooHR

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in maintaining supervisory control over the City’s water distribution system via the SCADA system.

Assists in monitoring and regulating the amount of water distributed throughout the water system while maintaining water quality in accordance with Federal, State, and City regulations related to public health.

Assists in the operation and maintenance of the water distribution facilities including system pump stations and storage facilities.

Collects water samples for monthly bacteriological monitoring as required by State and Federal agencies.

Records adequate information pertaining to flows, pressures, residuals, and trends associated with treatment and distribution practices. 

Makes periodic rounds to all water pumping and storage facilities for inspection and preventative maintenance of facilities.

Assists customers, engineers, and developers with water distribution information.

Maintains comprehensive knowledge of safety procedures related to working with mechanical equipment.  

Ability to work safely alone or as part of a work group, to follow established safety procedures, and to recognize and report workplace safety hazards.

Ability to use basic plumbing tools, climb ladders, and stand for long periods of time.

Able and willing to work a rotational stand-by schedule and able to work overtime as needed.

This position is considered a first responder in the event of a citywide emergency or disaster situation. During such an event, this position will respond and perform tasks that are assigned based on the need of the situation.

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements.  Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position.  Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must also reside within a 30-minute radius of the Water Utilities Office in order to respond to emergencies that may arise.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two (2) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Possess or has the ability to obtain a Class IV Water Distribution Operator License
• Must possess and maintain a personal telephone for emergency call-outs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb high heights or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

WORK HAZARDS

Work hazards for this position include:

Noise from jackhammering concrete or asphalt, heavy equipment operations, air compressor, generators, hydro jet trucks, vacuum trucks, cutting/sawing operations, large electric motors, motor driven pumps, electric saws, drills, and grinders.

Chemical, Bacteriological and Physical Injury Hazards for this position would include:

Methane gas, natural gas, low oxygen levels, oxygen rich levels, hydrogen sulfide gas, asbestos dust, clay dust, concrete (skin contact), Hepatitis A, B and C, drowning, equipment injuries, traffic accidents, snake bites, insect bites, poison plants, and excavation cave-ins.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.