Water Treatment Technician III

The City of Billings is seeking a candidate for a Water Treatment Technician III position 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. Perform a variety of complex repairs and adjustments to equipment, machinery, structures, and grounds. Salary Range: $28.6005 - $36.4591 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: • Shifts may be 8 or 12 hours in length. • Work hours and days vary based on operational or maintenance coverage needs, which may include weekends and holidays. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Understands and employs operational theory, protocols, practices and procedures needed to operate and control the water treatment process and distribution system. • 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. • Interprets distribution system dynamics, anticipates changing demands and controls distribution system based upon operational requirements or unusual operating situations. • Performs operations level calibrations on monitoring and test equipment. • Prepares operational logs and reports. • Takes incoming calls to treatment Plant and relays messages accordingly. • Calculates and performs dosing and mixing of chemicals based upon operational requirements and protocols. • Works with hazardous treatment processes or materials such as ultraviolet light, chlorine, acids and bases safely according to standard operating procedures. • Ensures operations are consistent and uninterrupted. • Performs preventive 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. • Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains mechanical drives and power transmission equipment. • Performs skilled welding, metal working, fabricating and carpentry skills needed to perform routine facilities and equipment maintenance. • Understands and employs the automated maintenance management scheduling and tracking system. • Understand and employs safety protocols and requirements to work safely with high energy (electrical and/or mechanical) systems and in extreme noise and other hazardous environments common to water facilities. • Operates and maintains light, medium and heavy equipment used in maintenance of water treatment facilities and systems. • 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 that threaten water system capacity, quality or infrastructure. • 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. • Performs other duties as assigned. 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 ederal and State criminal history background check. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: • At least two (2) years of formal training in scientific, technical, mechanical, or related fields, or related work experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.