Job Description

Every day, City of Raleigh employees are working behind the scenes in critical functions that serve our community. The team at Raleigh Water help make us a world-class leader in sustainable water and wastewater service delivery. In fact, the city of Raleigh has the safest drinking water in the country.

Raleigh Water’s mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental and social vitality of our communities. To carry out our mission and continue to provide the safest and best drinking water to our community, we are seeking a skilled Apprentice - Plant Operations Specialist devoted to providing operational, technical and maintenance support for the City's water and wastewater treatment plants.

What we offer:

• We pay for your training, professional classes, test, and CEU’s
• Growth Opportunities! Learn as you grow with On-the-Job Training (OJT) available as part of career development
• We’ve got your covered - Uniforms, safety shoes and tools provided
• A culture of continuous improvement
• Stability - You can’t outsource water
• Work-Life Balance! Work 16 days a month / 12-hour shifts

We take care of you! Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Extra Pay! Receive 2.5x OT pay when you work on a holiday
• Over 2 weeks of vacation during your first year
• 12 sick days earned per year
• Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement (Pension): Start young and retire early!
• Optional supplemental retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Tuition assistance program
• Military friendly - use your GI Bill

Work Location:
This position works primarily at the D.E. Benton Water Treatment Plant in Garner, NC. Work may be temporarily assigned to other plants based on staffing levels.

Work Hours:
This position works 12-hours shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may work during after-hours emergencies as needed, including inclement weather. At times, the work shift may fall on a holiday and will earn 2.5X overtime pay.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs visual, olfactory and auditory checks of assigned areas of the treatment plant to detect any failures of equipment and electronics.
• Monitors and validates Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) information, chemical feeds, filter rates, reservoir levels and filter parameters. Operates and makes equipment adjustments as needed.
• Inspects facility equipment, monitors distribution tank levels, responds to plant equipment alarms and determines required corrective action; performs repairs and/or notifies appropriate maintenance personnel and the leader or supervisor for critical issues.
• Completes, collects and/or reports sampling and laboratory analysis for process control and/or compliance reporting. Monitors chemical levels within established parameters and verifies accuracy and reliability of data.
• Receives and responds to briefings related to current plant status such as SCADA, safety, training and daily operating instructions.
• Enters and maintains data in laboratory information management system as well as daily logs and assignment-related documentation.
• Receives and monitors chemical deliveries and required tank capacity and maintains appropriate storage of chemicals and supplies. Performs routine grounds maintenance and general maintenance of work areas.
• Attends team meetings and safety training.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of plant operations or maintenance experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• 
  Certification/licensure for water/wastewater operators consistent with North Carolina law.
• North Carolina Grade C Surface Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work
• Industry math concepts
• Digital filing and record-keeping principles
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Modern office technology

Skill In:

• Performing equipment inspections and monitoring operational requirements
• Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action
• Data review and error correction
• Industry math computations
• Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files Maintaining and updating data and documentation
• Comprehending reference books and SOP’s
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards (based on assignment)
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.