Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator #2310-151440-01

Date Opened

Monday, October 09, 2023 9:30 AM

Close Date

Sunday, October 22, 2023 11:59 PM

Section

Charlotte Water

Salary

$67,462.00 - $74,956.00/year - Commensurate with experience

Employment Type

Full Time

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Introduction

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

This position supervises assigned shift at the Franklin Water Treatment Plants.

Summary

Note: This is a 3rd shift position (10pm-6am)

Work involves assigning work to treatment plant operators; evaluating non-routine situations; determining appropriate action; operating the distribution system to maintain water quality and pressure; troubleshooting and repairing chemical feed systems; performing daily inspections of the plant; maintaining records; maintaining chemical inventory; ordering bulk chemicals; and overseeing all aspects of the water treatment or alum residuals process. This position ensures the efficient production, storage, and distribution of drinking water and oversees the Alum Residuals Facilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees staff for an assigned shift; creates schedules; makes work assignments; and monitors performance.

• Conducts rounds inside the plant; checks on distribution system operations.

• Ensures lab work is performed accurately.

• Makes sure plant and related equipment is maintained.

• Maintains records;

• Monitors chemical inventory; orders chemicals.

• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; participates and provides input in staffing decisions relative to hiring, firing, discipline, and promotional opportunities; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and provides assistance with career development.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of water treatment plant operations.

• Knowledge of chemical lab tests controls.

• Skill in calibrating equipment.

• Skill in performing minor equipment repairs.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative with established practices and procedures.

• Ability to obtain a City driving authorization.

• Ability to supervise employees.

Preferred Qualification

• Associate degree from an accredited school and Three (3) years of related work experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in water treatment preferred.

• Desired certifications such as: A-Surface Water; A-Distribution.

• Requires certification as a Grade A Water Treatment Plant Operator issued by NCWTFO

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent

• Five (5) years of related work experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

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