ASSISTANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

 DEFINITION

 Under  direction of an experienced operator, receives  on-the-job
 training in the operation of a water treatment plant; does  other
 related duties.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Receives  instruction and/or on-the-job training in the operation
 of a water treatment plant.

 Performs  routine  tasks  such as recording  meter  readings  and
 taking water samples.

 Performs  routine maintenance and repair work on pumps,  electric
 motors, valves, and other mechanical equipment.

 Performs  housekeeping  tasks such as  cleaning  and  maintaining
 plant equipment and property.

 Under direction of an experienced water treatment plant operator,
 adjusts, regulates, and maintains alum and lime feeders, chemical
 feed   machines,   chlorinators,  purification  machines,   water
 filters, flowmeters, and other mechanical equipment.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
 manual recording and computerized information systems used
 by the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE:

 Appointees may be required to possess a valid Public Water
 Treatment Operator license of the appropriate class, depending 
 on the permit level of the facility, issued by the NJ Department  of
 Environmental Protection.

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee  
 mobility, is necessary to perform duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES

 Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical
 equipment.

 Ability   to  learn  procedures  to  be  followed  in  operating,
 adjusting,  regulating, and maintaining alum  and  lime  feeders,
 chemical  feed  machines,  chlorinators,  purification  machines,
 water filter, flowmeters, and other mechanical equipment.

 Ability  to  work  harmoniously with associates  and  with  other
 groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with work relating
 to the water treatment plant.

 Ability  to  use  judgment and make decisions to keep  the  plant
 operating.

 Ability  to learn to utilize various types of electronic  and  or
 manual  recording  and information systems used  by  the  agency,
 office or related units.

 Ability  to  read,  write, speak, understand  or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to  perform the duties  of  the  position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform the functions of the job after  reasonable
 accommodation  is  made  to  their  known  limitations.   If  the
 accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the  employer
 undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
05479
L
N
  
N/A
00
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 10/30/2000