Job Details

Receives training and performs in a trainee capacity by assisting higher level operators in conducting various tests and analyses on water at various stages of treatment, interpreting the findings on such tests and analyses and making appropriate adjustments to the water treatment process utilizing various chemicals in order to maintain water quality within design specifications; receives training in and assists in operating water treatment equipment and in performing routine maintenance and minor repairs on the water treatment equipment and facilities; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class represents the entry level class for the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Under the immediate supervision of higher level operators, the work involves on-the-job training as well as participation in a field study training program to develop the required skills, knowledge and abilities necessary in the:

1. Testing and analyses of water at various stages of treatment; interpreting the results of such tests and analyses and making appropriate adjustments to the water treatment process; and
2. Operating of water treatment equipment and performance of routine maintenance and minor repair work on the water treatment equipment and facilities.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by course work in chemistry, biology, or physical science and course work in algebra and one year of experience in the maintenance and repair of pumps, valves, gauges, switches, motors, etc.

Substitution Allowed: Successful completion of a water/wastewater treatment plant operator certification program at an accredited community college may be substituted for the required experience.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).

Knowledge of: laboratory procedures and techniques; use and care of instruments and laboratory apparatus and equipment; elementary principles of general science; basic mechanic hand and power tools; fundamental mechanical concepts; operating and maintenance requirements of various types of machinery; principles of electricity; hazards and safety practices involved in working with and around moving, electrical equipment, and corrosive and toxic chemicals.

Ability to: differentiate between varying gradations or shades of color; use standard laboratory apparatus and equipment; keep records of procedures, observations, and results of tests; interpret readings and indications on charts, gauges, and meters; operate, test, maintain and service electrical pumping units and auxiliary equipment; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work in occasionally unfavorable and obnoxious surroundings.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to a position in this class must meet health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy

SKILLS ASSESSMENT:
Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site.
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