WTP8 - Water Treatment Plant Attendant
WTP8 - Water Treatment Plant Attendant
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Applications are being accepted for a fulltime Water Plant Attendant or Certified Operator through Monday February 17 2025. BGMU offers a comprehensive benefits package to fulltime employees that include health dental life LTD paid holidays leave benefits and a retirement plan through KY Public Pensions Authority. This position does not require Warren County residency. BGMU recently completed an extensive plant expansion at our Drinking Water Treatment facility. This is an opportunity to join our team and be involved in the operation of our new facility!
During training this position will primarily work day shift along with some second and third shift training work. This work will involve monitoring water treatment plan processes to produce safe drinking water in a costeffective manner in accordance with guidelines set forth by federal state and local regulators. We are willing to train the right individual if not already certified. The individual will be required to progress towards certified operator status through the KY Division of Compliance Assistance. Base pay is commensurate with water treatment certification level attained. The physical demand of this job is classified as Medium and the candidate must successfully pass BGMUs physical demands testing specific to this work. Essential functions of the job include:
- Performs general operational and maintenance duties in the Water Treatment Plant.
- Performs routine checks of mechanical equipment for operational status including checking pumps chemical feeders motors and mixers.
- Performs laboratory tests as necessary to determine the proper application of treatment chemicals.
- Maintains logs and records.
- Performs general maintenance and grounds keeping duties as needed such as basis cleaning filter cleaning and painting.
- Performs assigned duties and other related work with or without direct supervision as required.
- Additional work and/or training outside normal work hours my be required.
Work will be preformed under prevailing weather conditions. The work environment requires the individual to follow prescribed safety practices and to use safety equipment such as gloves safety glasses hearing protection safetytoed shoes and protective clothing such as tyvek suits. This position requires the ability to prepare reports keep accurate records to use good judgment and make prompt decisions when evaluating changing plant conditions. Requires a basic understanding about electrical circuits telemetering systems SCADA systems pumps chemical feed systems basic chemistry and math. Use of computers with standard office software is required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or graduate equivalency.
- Valid Kentucky drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in environmental science or related field.
- Certification as a drinking water treatment operator through Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Employment Type
Full Time
