Operator II

Position Summary:   

The Plant Operator II position is responsible for operating and maintaining the High Sierra Water Services plant systems and related facilities.  The work and duties ensure that the plant operations meet all HSWS requirements on a continual basis, and that established safety policies and procedures/processes for plant operation are followed.  The HSWS plant is a 24/7 operation requiring the Operator II to have scheduling flexibility.

Location:  This position is located in Platteville, CO.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner 
• Operate water treatment systems in a manner consistent with the goals of the project
• Perform analytical tests as necessary to facilitate process monitoring and in keeping with the treatment goals using good lab technique and skill
• Operate analytical equipment, including AAS, spectrophotometers and wet chemical methods
• Calibrate instruments such as pH, ORP, and conductivity when necessary and appropriate
• Make changes to PLC function from HMI (if required) , may include modification of PLC program code
• Monitor daily chemical usage
• Ability to safely  work with hazardous chemicals
• Repair equipment including pumps and minor electrical
• Perform maintenance when required
• Perform troubleshooting of process problems
• Calculate and implement chemical feed pump adjustments based upon bench scale testing
• Perform bench scale evaluations daily to verify process operation
 

Educational and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma with some training in mechanical, plumbing, or electrical maintenance and repair.  Relevant college coursework a plus.  Experience in the Produced Water/Water Treatment industry preferred, but will train.  Waste Water Operator Class C or D Certification preferred.

Qualifications/Skills and Abilities Requirements: 

• Mechanical and maintenance ability including minor pump repair, ability and knowledge of working with PVC/CPVC/HDPE piping systems, and electrical knowledge. 
• Understanding of Hydraulics. 
• Basic understanding of the proper handling of hazardous chemicals including strong acids, bases, and oxidizers. 
• Experience with Personal Protective Equipment.  HazWhopper training a plus. 
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings such as Progress Flow Diagrams (PFD) and P&ID. 
• Ability  to troubleshoot and manipulate water treatment equipment including oil/water coalescing separators, dissolved air flotation clarifiers, gravity clarifiers, membrane systems including MF/UF/NF and RO, ion exchange, coagulation, flocculation, chemical precipitation, biological treatment, and dewatering processes. 
• Familiarity with analytical equipment including spectrophotometers, pH, ORP, turbidity and wet chemical methods. 
• Knowledge and ability to practice good laboratory techniques and methodologies, and perform bench scale evaluations including jar testing of coagulants, flocculants, and precipitants. 
• Ability to calculate dosages and apply the data to the plant systems. 
• Solid math skills including algebra is valuable.

Physical requirements:  The physical demands described 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.

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described 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.

Location of the pilot plant systems will vary and although the plants are heated and cooled, employee may experience severe weather in some field locations. 

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.