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CITY OF BILLINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT TECHNICIAN III in BILLINGS, Montana
The City of Billings is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Technician III to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work involved in operation and maintenance of water treatment, pumping and storage systems and related equipment. Performs a variety of complex repairs and adjustments to equipment, machinery, structures, and grounds. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Understands and employs operational theory, protocols, practices and procedures needed to operate and control the wastewater treatment process. - Uses HMI software and SCADA systems to monitor and adjust processes and systems, and to diagnose and correct process problems or upsets. - Manually operates essential treatment facilities, pumping systems and processing components during emergencies or automation system failures. - Performs control testing and operator level quality control analyses required to monitor, control and adjust treatment processes. - Performs operations level calibrations on monitoring and test equipment. - Prepares operational logs and reports. - Calculates and performs dosing and mixing of chemicals based upon operational requirements and protocols. - Works with hazardous treatment processes or materials safely according to standard operating procedures. - Ensures operations are consistent and uninterrupted. - Performs preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on pumps and hydraulic systems. - Repairs and maintains piping systems using advanced plumbing and pipefitting skills. - Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains pneumatic systems, mechanical drives, and power transmission equipment. - Performs skilled welding, metal working, fabricating and carpentry skills. - Understands and employs the automated maintenance management scheduling and tracking system. - Understands and employs safety protocols and requirements. - Operates and maintains light, medium and heavy equipment. - Observes potential problems and corrects them or reports them to the proper personnel. - Knowledgeable in emergency response protocols and procedures and performs them in response to emergencies. - Knowledgeable in security protocols and procedures and actively participates in keeping water system supplies, facilities and infrastructure secure. - Observes activity in and around the building and grounds and notifies proper personnel when required. Required Qualifications and Skills: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Possession of a Class 1B Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the State of Montana or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment. - City of Billings Maintenance Certification Program must be completed within four (4) years of employment. - Must be able to wear an air-purifying respirator for 80% of the assigned shift. - Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, and a Federal and State criminal history background check. - Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: - Two (2) years of formal training in scientific, technical, mechanical, or related fields, or related work experience. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This schedule may vary based on operational needs. $26.5705 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 of a 7-step pay scale. Equal Opportunity Employer.