Columbia Power & Water Systems

Water Treatment Plant Technician

LocationColumbia, TN
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County Tennessee since 1939. CPWS is recruiting a Water Treatment Plant Technician to perform maintenance on the water treatment plant and pump station equipment.

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to standby, afterhours, and/or emergency call out. Technicians must meet residency requirements (must reside within a CPWS service territory or Maury County). The plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on three 8-hour shifts. Technicians are assigned a shift upon hire but may be subject to emergency call out on other shifts. Weekend and holiday shifts are required.

The primary duties & responsibilities of this position include:

Perform maintenance and repairs on all plant and pump station equipment. Maintain preventative maintenance and repair work records.
Order parts for repair of equipment and coordinate and oversee contractors when professional repairs are necessary
Maintain, repair, and calibrate SCADA and other systems such as PLC’s, transducer calibration, and other devices using schematic diagrams.
Troubleshoot electrical motor control centers and other electrical and electronic problems
Operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant
Add chemicals, such as chlorine, alum, and lime into water or adjust automatic devices that admit chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water
Pump purified water into water mains
Monitor panel board and adjust controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure, water elevation, and distribution of water
Clean tanks and filter beds using backwashing (reverse flow of water)
Collect water samples from distribution system and test samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Record data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, etc.
Other duties as assigned


Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 0 – 100 pounds for 2 hours a day
Ability to lift and carry 25 - 100 pounds for 2 hours a day
Ability to walk and stand for 4 hours a day
Ability to stoop, bend, climb, and twist
Ability to talk, see, and hear
Reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling
Ability to navigate and operate in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, etc., which may require bending, crawling, and maneuvering in tight areas
Ability to occasionally safely and comfortably work at heights of up to 60 feet
Environmental Conditions:Ability to work bothinside and outside, but mainly inside with some outside work. Wet and Humid: Wet: Contact with water or other liquids. Humid: Atmospheric conditions with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort. Hazards: Situations in which the individual is exposed to the definite risk of bodily injury. Exposure to noise, vibrations, odors, toxic conditions, dust, and/or poor ventilation.


Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and a certificate of completion from a trade school in industrial maintenance or industrial electricity required; 3+ years’ experience in lieu of education will be considered
Maintain a valid State of Tennessee Driver’s License; driving record must meet the requirements to be covered by CPWS liability insurance.
Proficient in industrial, electrical, and electronic trouble shooting, and Motor Control Centers
Highly proficient with various computer skills, PLC’s and their software, SCADA systems, and other maintenance software and current computer programs
Experience in industrial maintenance or industrial electricity preferred
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate preferred


Compensation Package:

CPWS offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance and a 401(k) contribution.

To apply, please visit our website: cpws.com/employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional and/or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This job ad does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.


Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Dependent health insurance coverage
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance


Schedule:

8 hour shift
On call


Work Location: In person

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