Description
Saint Paul Regional Water Services is seeking a Water Pumping Operator to perform responsible work monitoring, operating, and conducting preventive maintenance of the pumping system and equipment.
Responsibilities
Must possess a Class D Water Operators Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Health by start date.
And must meet One of the following requirements:
Two years of experience as a Maintenance Worker I or equivalent experience, assisting in the operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings and equipment, pertaining to water treatment, water pumping, and lime recovery operations.
Or
Completion of a post-secondary water or wastewater treatment program as specified by the department.
Or
Two years of post-secondary education which must include courses in mathematics or chemistry.
Note: Employees must possess and maintain a Special Boiler Operator License issued by the State of Minnesota within 3 months of their start date.
Qualifications
Here's what you can expect to do:
- Monitor, operate, and conduct preventive maintenance of the pumping system and equipment at the water treatment plant to evaluate processes and adjust water levels, pressure, pumps being utilized, and chemical application level for the raw water supply sources.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot when problems arise, including meter malfunctions, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) failures, and electrical interruptions.
- Track system consumption, water levels, use of water sources, and electric consumption.
- Determine and initiate efficient pumping strategies and accesses, monitors, utilizes the control system.
- Determine pumping schedules based on electrical rates.
- Perform and request moderate level system repairs and maintenance and initiate the use of generators to supplement pumping functions.
- Conduct emergency repairs related to pumping, heating, and related equipment.
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
US
