About the Department
The Town of Nags Head is looking for a dedicated professional to work at our Water Plant! This position performs a variety of operational, maintenance and laboratory duties designed to produce a safe and adequate supply of properly treated water.
This position requires shift work including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Position Duties
- Operates the water plant; observes the operation of water pumps, electric motors and chemical feed machines; may operate plant through telemetry or other technology
- Collects samples and performs standard analyses and tests; keeps precise records and interprets results; adjusts chemical feed as necessary to maintain proper chlorination levels.
- Reads various charts, graphs, gauges, and meters; computes from readings and records the water volume pumped; monitors elevated storage tank level.
- Stops and starts pumps according to amount of water in demand and time of use energy savings.
- Performs a variety of repairs and maintenance of plant equipment including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades work.
- Receives and unloads chemical deliveries to the plant; assures proper storage; fills, cleans and replaces tanks of chemicals and other tanks.
- Maintains detailed records of work activities.
- Takes after hours customer service calls and provides assistance; turns water on; investigates water quality issues.
- Mows grass around plant and associated facilities; operates trimmer; performs custodial care of building including sweeping and mopping floors, dusting, and cleaning windows and restrooms.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of state laws regulating water purification and the standard procedures necessary to meet permitted requirements.
- Knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of equipment, instruments and control devices used in water treatment.
- Knowledge of the standard tests and equipment used in required laboratory analysis of water.
- Some knowledge of plumbing, mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs required at at the plant.
- Some knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
- Skill in customer service excellence, teamwork and collaborative conflict resolution.
- Ability to solve routine technical or operational problems.
- Ability to perform and conduct standard laboratory tests.
- Ability to understand and interpret sometimes detailed and procedural oral and written instructions.
- Ability to prepare detailed records and reports accurately.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform the basic physical life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
- Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must possess visual acuity necessary to read charts, gauges and dials, to inspect small moving parts, and to complete and read a variety of records and reports.
Desirable Education and Experience
- Graduation from high school supplemented by chemistry, biology, or mechanical maintenance course work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirement
- Possession of valid North Carolina driver's license.
- Possession of level C well operator certification within twelve months.