Job Specification
WATER REPAIR SUPERVISOR / WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
WATER REPAIR SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION:
Under direction, supervises and may work with a group of
employees engaged in the installation, maintenance, and
repair of pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other water
service equipment; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The definition and 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:
Assists in developing a suitable work program for the operation,
construction, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution and
transmission system.
Assigns work to supervisors and supervises the installation of main
line extensions, hydrants, gate valves, and appurtenances.
Supervises lower level supervisors and others engaged in the
installation, renewal, and repair of consumer's service pipes, meters,
and appurtenances.
Requisitions required materials and supplies and maintains a proper
inventory.
Supervises the preparation of clear, accurate, and informative
reports.
Establishes and maintains needed records and files.
Reviews work orders, plans work assignments and schedules, and
establishes priorities.
Reviews operational reports to resolve problems, ensure minimum costs
and prevent delays in completion of projects.
Develops and revises standard working procedures and observes
workers in order to insure compliance with standards.
Initiates personnel actions, and handles other personnel matters.
Assigns staff to repair and maintain water pipes, mains, valves,
and hydrants and supervises their work.
May ensure that the water supply is stopped where needed in work
area.
May set drilling machines and tap water mains to the size required
by placing needed sleeves and properly setting valves.
May supervise and help with routine and complex repairs of broken
hydrants.
May disassemble fire hydrants, remove defective parts, install new
parts, and reassemble hydrants.
May replace water valves.
May operate the air compressor.
May direct the opening of streets to locate defective water pipes
and mains and the installation of new pipes.
May ensure that streets are properly closed after repair work is
completed.
May ensure that safety precautions are taken by the crew at
work and that proper procedures are taken to protect the public
from injury which would result from crew repair activities.
May obtains, store, safeguard, and supervise the use of
equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
May supervise or work with employees engaged in various
maintenance and cleaning activities.
Keeps routine records of work done, time spent, and materials
used.
May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in the installation, repair, and
maintenance of water mains, pipes, valves, hydrants, and
other water service equipment and/or in the operation of
water treatment plant apparatus and/or in varied plumbing
work.
NOTE: Appointees may be required to attend Incident
Management training within a specified timeframe as
determined by the appointing authority.
Such training may include but not be limited to:
ICS-700 NIMS, An Introduction
ICS-100 Introduction to ICS or equivalent
ICS-200 Basic ICS or equivalent
LICENSE:
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Public Water
Distribution License issued by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection.
The following depicts the various classes and required licenses:
W1 - 101 or more connections and less than 1501 people
W2 - 1501 to 15000 people
W3 - 15001 to 50000 people
W4 - 50001 or more people
NOTE: Appointees who possess a higher level Water Distribution
License than required by the facility are considered qualified.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of
vehicle being operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type
of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
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 essential duties of
the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of procedures used in making routine and complex
repairs to water mains, pipes, and appurtenances.
Knowledge of methods of opening-closing streets and safety
precautions relating thereto.
Knowledge of varied types of tools used in construction,
maintenance, and repair of water department installations,
and varied uses of these tools.
Knowledge of methods used in keeping routine records.
Knowledge of the supervisory techniques.
Ability to organize a working crew, give them assignments and
instructions, assist them when difficult and unusual problems
arise, and to check their work to see that proper procedures
are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and
output are observed, and that desired objectives are achieved.
Ability to work harmoniously with others.
Ability to work for long periods in emergency situations and
remain on the job until repairs have been made.
Ability to analyze problems involved in the construction, repair,
and maintenance of water mains, pipes, valves, hydrants, and
water gates, and to determine an effective method of solution.
Ability to operate an air compressor and skillfully use other
specialized tools and equipment, and to supervise the proper
use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ability to work harmoniously with associates and subordinates.
Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work
methods.
Ability to plan and schedule water service maintenance and
repair operations, and direct work processes.
Ability to give suitable work assignments, instructions, and
guidance to subordinate supervisors.
Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative
reports on the activities of the units.
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 this 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 essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
CODE: 06661 10/08/2021
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
DEFINITION
Under direction, operates, adjusts, regulates, and maintains plant
machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human
consumption and industrial use; 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:
Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate
flow of raw water into treatment plant.
Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia,
and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified
amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify
water.
Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allow impurities to settle to
bottom of tank.
Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove
impurities.
Pumps purified water into water mains.
Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss
of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water.
Cleans tanks and filter beds using backwashing (reverse flow of
water).
Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment using handtools
and power tools.
Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities using
colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.
Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities
and to reduce acidity.
Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity,
and water pressure.
May perform minor repairs such as replacing packing in pumps or
valves and/or replacing bearings in motors and pumps, lubricating
machines, and equipment.
May operate primary pumping equipment to transfer raw water
to treatment plant or to distribute treated water to residential,
commercial, or industrial establishments.
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:
EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of experience in operating, adjusting, regulating,
repairing, and maintaining electric motors, pumps, valves,
and other electrical and mechanical equipment of the type used
in a water treatment plant, pumping station, or filtration plant.
NOTE: Appointees may be required to complete other
job-related training courses, as required by the Appointing Authority.
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 the essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the purpose and operation of varied equipment found
in a water treatment plant such as pumps, valves, and gauges.
Knowledge of methods used in operating, adjusting, and regulating
alum and lime feeders, chemical feed machines and chlorinators,
purification machines, water pumps, filters, and flowmeters.
Knowledge of methods used in regulating amounts of water and
pumping it into a distribution system or storage tanks.
Knowledge of the location and functions of all equipment present
in the plant.
Knowledge of techniques used in collecting water samples and in
conducting and recording standard bacteriological analysis of water.
Knowledge of methods used in replacement of packing in pumps
and valves, replacement of bearings in motors and pumps, and
of equipment lubrication.
Knowledge of techniques used in conducting other tests using
colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.
Knowledge of arithmetic operations used in determining correct
amounts of chemicals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division of whole numbers).
Knowledge of precautions to be observed when handling chemical
agents.
Knowledge of water treatment processes including but not limited
to ammoniation, deflouridation, chlorination, and so forth.
Ability to work under general direction and to follow a prescribed
schedule.
Ability to do work that is repetitive but requires strict adherence to
prescribed procedures.
Ability to check operations throughout a shift and to record various
data according to established format.
Ability to maintain proper water levels and water pressures.
Ability to relay information regarding shift operation such as
problems encountered and action taken.
Ability to perform minor maintenance such as oiling and greasing,
cleaning and replacing gaskets and piping, and replacing packing.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to climb.
Ability to turn valves and controls.
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 this 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 essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
CODE: 04296 8/28/2008
DUAL TITLE CODE: 06806
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