Water OM Technician - Potomac

Job Description Summary
This position performs routine and occasionally complex work in the operation and maintenance of water treatment plant equipment and facilities on a rotating shift assignment basis. Mandatory overtime may be required. May perform tasks and shift assignments under supervision of more senior Water Plant O&M Technicians during shift operations and/or on major tasks.

Essential Functions
Entry Level: Assists with the collection and analysis of samples during plant processes and receiving waters Assists with operating and monitoring equipment and processes with potential exposure to chemical electrical thermal and noise and hazards Assists with operating and maintaining equipment in facilities such as filters chemical feeders belt presses gravity thickeners augers mixers etc. Assists with evaluating the performance of mechanical equipment and conveyance systems Assists with interpreting conformance of test procedures to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater Monitors Chemical Treatment Processes and make adjustments as directed Assists with handling material shipments and inventory and locates spare parts from inventory system Assists with overhauling specialty valves or swap out valves in the plant Climbs into basins to include 30foot depths using rigging equipment to lift equipment Assists with conducting general plumbing repairs such as compression fitting replacement pipe joining and cutting for various pipe materials Assists with making basic repairs to pneumatic and hydraulic control systems on valves and process equipment Uses TEAMS / CMMS to create record data from parameters gathered work orders and other administrative tasks such as accessing backlog adding material to work orders and finding parts in WSSC Water warehouses Operates WSSC Water motor vehicles and other specialized equipment such as forklift and tractor as required Maintains records performs calculations and assists in preparing reports Inspects motors for heat noise vibration and performs motor lubrication and cleaning Calibrates UV sensors isolates UV reactors and changes UV lamps and quartz sleeves Uses the computer for data entry and process control Conducts proper operation of solids dewatering processes during off shifts Level I : Performs periodic tests (and calculates daily averages) for chlorine pH and turbidity Adjusts water treatment chemical dosages as directed by more senior O&M Technicians and records actions Draws samples of water for laboratory analysis; performs routine chemical analyses of water undergoing treatment in accordance with regulatory requirements Unloads and changes chlorine tanks; inspects chlorine building; connects cylinders to main manifold line and checks for leaks Receives and monitors chemical deliveries and interacts with delivery driver for water treatment chemicals including polyaluminum chloride hydrofluosilicic acid sulfuric acid lime phosphoric acid potassium permanganate powdered activated carbon ferric chloride sodium carbonate polymers sulfur dioxide and sodium bisulfite Monitors raw settled filter effluent treated water turbidity and filter backwash processes Starts and stops large pumps Makes minor repairs to pumps and purification equipment Maintains communication with control center Performs weekly and monthly preventive maintenance for process equipment in accordance with established schedule including cleaning lubrication and oil/grease changes Assists in identifying factors that could cause water treatment process upsets particularly during abnormal conditions. Level II: Performs all entrylevel and Level I functions noted above Coordinates work of and trains less experienced personnel during shift operations or during the performance of major tasks Closely monitors and controls water treatment processes and equipment through SCADA system Human Machine Interface HMI Coordinates water treatment chemical deliveries to ensure offloading to appropriate storage tanks with adequate capacities including such chemicals as polyaluminum chloride hydrofluosilicic acid sulfuric acid lime phosphoric acid potassium permanganate powdered activated carbon ferric chloride sodium carbonate polymers sulfur dioxide and sodium bisulfite Oversees the unloading and change out of chlorine cylinders; inspects chlorine building; loads; connects cylinders to main manifold line and checks for leaks while ensuing appropriate safety equipment is in use at all times Troubleshoots abnormal conveyance system and treatment process operations and conditions Performs preventive action to avoid process upsets caused by unusual circumstances loss of power and abnormal plant operations

Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts (Includes: 6am2pm 6am4pm 10pm8am 2pm12am); Must be able to work rotating and off shifts to support 24hour operations