Water Treatment Plant Operator Effluent Treatment Plant Operator

Job Description
Job Responsibilities

Operate the water treatment plant facility including disinfection, coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation and filtration equipment including pumps, valves, motors, chemical feed systems and related equipment
Collect water samples for testing and verification testing of raw, semi processed and treated water as per the schedules.
Adjust water operations based on the results
Inspect plant and related equipment for proper functioning
Observe safe work procedures and ensure that proper OSH practices and procedures are followed
Perform installation and maintenance and repairs of the physical plant and pumping installations and all their components
Assist in performing regular and unscheduled maintenance repairs Performs and records various tests of the water
Coordinate plant tasks based on protocol and importance
Maintain records on chemical usage, storage and equipment operations and updating daily data reports during the shift Perform duties as required by the supervisor

Qualifications

Minimum O level education.
Experience in a water treatment plant for more than 3yrs
Have knowledge of RO plant operations
Be able to Perform daily checks of the water treatment process and periodic checks of pump station
Have a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of both conventional water treatment and RO water treatment plant
Have thorough knowledge mechanical equipment and the ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunction
Have a working basic knowledge of machinery preventive maintenance and repair

go to method of application »