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SUMMARY

The salary for this position is noted below - commensurate with experience and certification level:

• Candidate holding a C Surface or Uncertified candidate - $ 47480

• Candidate holding a B Surface certification - $ 51849

• Candidate holding an A Surface certification - $ 60023

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Produces safe and sufficient drinking water for the population and visitors of Mecklenburg County by managing day-to-day operations of a surface water treatment facility.
• Monitors treatment processes by utilizing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and visual observation of process equipment (pumps chemical feeders filters flocculators rapid mixers instruments and air compressors).
• Ensures quality and process control by laboratory analysis and chemical dosage rate adjustments as well as taking bacteria/taste and odor samples along various stages of treatment.
• Assists in unloading and storage of treatment process chemicals.
• Monitors high service pumping of treated water to the distribution system to ensure appropriate system pressure and elevated storage tank level to meet consumer demand.
• Adjusts treatment plant rate and coordinates with two other surface water treatment plants to match demand requirements of the overall system.
• Performs laboratory analysis; gathers samples; and maintains lab instruments.
• Washes filters.
• Maintains equipment (greasing inspecting and rebuilding equipment)
• Performs janitorial services (sweeping mopping cleaning assigned areas; and taking out the trash).
• Enters data (such as lab results).
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.

Licenses Certifications or Registrations:

• Requires valid drivers license.
• Requires (or obtains within 18 months of hire date) NC Grade C Surface Water Certification.
• Requires (or obtains within 3 years of hire date) NC Grade B Surface Water Certification.
• Requires (or obtains within 5 years of hire date) NC Grade A Surface Water Certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of surface water treatment plant operations.
• Skill in working with computers and software related to the position.
• Skill in making math and chemical calculations.
• Ability to obtain City driving authorization.
• Ability to work with chemicals.

Salary

Compensation is a function of certification level:

• Candidate holding a C Surface or Uncertified candidate - $ 47480
• Candidate holding a B Surface certification - $ 51849
• Candidate holding an A Surface certification - $ 60023

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force frequently and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally the following physical abilities are required: climbing feeling grasping handling perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels distinguishing among sounds lifting mental acuity pulling pushing reaching repetitive motion speaking standing expressing ideas by spoken word shouting above noises visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals priorities and needs. Requires working shifts and working around machinery with chemicals.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

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BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.