Gibson Station Watertreat Chemical Operator – IBEW 1393

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Duties

Under general supervision, to engage in the operation, regulation, quality control, maintenance, and adjustment of water treatment equipment, inspecting and checking for proper operation of assigned equipment including cooling lake fill pumps and ash pond overflow basins (secondary ash ponds) pumps, making necessary adjustments and repairs. To oversee and direct the activities of other employees, to train and instruct assigned employees, and perform other work related to the production of potable water, filtered water, and high purity boiler water.

- At shift change, consult with the operator being relieved paying attention to special orders and taking note of current operating conditions, inspecting control panels, reviewing logs and inspecting affected equipment.

- Perform duties in connection with assigned panels, including but not limited to maintaining proper chemical feeds, flows, pressures, temperatures, and chemical parameters. Operate pumps, fans, mixers and chemical feed systems and other related auxiliary and accessory equipment to ensure maximum and accurate output of water treatment systems.

- Operate and monitor Data Acquisition System/Distributive Control Systems of various types to control systems, properly controlling various plant systems.

- Operate, test and maintain records of subsurface injection wells and annular systems in accordance with the US EPA underground injection Class 1 permit and abide by the Underground Sources of Drinking Water Act.

- Operate, test, and maintain, chemical clean and trouble shoot reverse osmosis system to produce high purity water.

- Operate and maintain pumps, controls and valves of the flue gas conditioning system such that the Nitrous Oxide removal system can remain in service.

- Maintain equipment and work area in a clean, orderly condition, continuously observing company safety rules and practices, check condition of safety equipment, attend scheduled safety meetings, participate in CPR training as required and become familiar with safety manuals, rules and special procedures prescribed by the company.

- Perform operating maintenance when operating equipment, and at other times perform maintenance on but not limited to valves, sample lines, lubrication systems, pressure vessels, strainers, distributors, tanks and on general station equipment and structures.

- Inspect, clean, make minor repairs, and assist in the maintenance of water treatment pressure vessels, chemical storage tanks, chemical day tanks, condensate and filtered water storage tanks, and any other equipment of a similar nature used in production of potable water, filtered water, and high purity water.

- Charge and run applicable chemical tests; maintain chemical feed systems essential to the production of potable water, filtered water, and high purity boiler water. Maintain “Monthly Report of Operation of Water Treatment Plant” report for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

- Monitor usage and quality of acid and caustic shipments; order and unload those shipments.

- Operate, trouble shoot, and assist in the maintenance of all instruments and controls used in the production of potable water, filtered water, and high purity boiler water.

- Observe instrument indications and perform activities, including but not limited to, assembling and recording, as required, water flow, differential pressure, chemical consumption, contaminant concentrations, and totaled flow data and readings; correcting, dating and signing charts and observing correct operation of logging and recording instruments. Assist in keeping or maintaining chronological logs containing pertinent operating information and prepare specified related reports and records.

- Determine which polishers and when to regenerate, coordinating with unit operations and system requirements.

- Perform the handling of emergency or abnormal operations necessary for maintaining in service or returning to service the water treatment system or related auxiliary or accessory equipment.

- Perform regenerations on demineralizers, polishers, softeners, and other systems of a similar nature used to produce potable water, filtered water, and high purity boiler water.

- Perform analysis, operate, and maintain analyzers essential to and pertaining to the operation, regeneration and trouble shooting of demineralizer trains, polishers, and other equipment associated with the production of high purity boiler water.

- Perform resin bed maintenance including but not limited to resin addition, resin removal, resin sample collection, resin bed change out, and chemical or mechanical cleaning of resin beds.

- Operate, monitor, and inspect remote deep wells, recharge wells, and monitoring wells, including making necessary adjustments. Determine proper clearance steps used in clearing and holding of equipment to maintain safe working conditions for other employees and contractors. Utilize arc flash protection equipment for medium voltage protection.

- Perform the mechanical and electrical switching operations to remove assigned equipment from service or return it to service including the operation of circuit breakers, valves, etc. Prepare, place or remove hold cards in accordance with established procedures, taking proper precautions and using safety equipment to assure safety of self and equipment.

- Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, directing and training assigned employees.

Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent and successful completion of the two (2) year Trainee program, which includes passing the promotional examination in connection therewith.

Job Spec. No. 283

December 1999 (04/2011)

Power Operations

Gibson Generating Station

Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

IBEW Local 1393

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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