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This is an advanced skilled-craft work in operating and maintaining an Advanced Treatment Water Facility (ATWF). Work requires considerable knowledge, operation maintenance, regulations, policies, methods, standards, and procedures governing operation and maintenance operation of purification processes that include but not limited to membrane treatment (including reverse osmosis and microfiltration), photochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP), Granular Activated Carbon, membrane contactors for dissolved oxygen removal, remineralization and stabilization process control, hazardous chemical systems, injection well systems (aquifer replenishment and Deep Injection Well), and associated equipment operation. Staff will be required to conduct routine process sampling and data collection for optimization and control. Solves complex problems within established parameters and identifies and recommends responses to new and unusual circumstances. ATWF staff will be responsible for maintaining a professional atmosphere during all work hours to maximize the visitors experience at the center. Operator Maintainer I's may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

• Performs duties such as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks in purification processes, laboratory, and calibrating analyzers & instruments.
• Monitors and inspects equipment to verify proper operation, identify problems and take corrective action where needed.
• Utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for process control and monitoring. 
• Operates a wide variety of treatment equipment (including but not limited to Reverse Osmosis, Microfiltration / Ultrafiltration, Granular Activated Carbon, Advanced Oxidation Processes (with UV photolysis), Membrane Contactors with nitrogen sweep gas for dissolved oxygen removal, aquifer replenishment and deep injection wells.
• Troubleshooting equipment and process issues.
• Complete plant inspections and work orders. 
• Maintaining a clean and hazard free workplace. 
• Conducts Water Quality Analysis (WQA) for process control adjustments. 
• Reviews membrane performance data to identify preventative maintenance opportunities.  
• As needed, performs preventative maintenance, such as membrane cleaning.  
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned. 

Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and three (3) years' experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of process equipment of the type used in water treatment facilities.

The starting hourly pay for this position is $44.17. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Up to 50 max. pounds

Standing

   Up to 6 hours per day

Pushing

Up to 5 hours per day

Bending

   Up to 4 hours per day

Up to 50 max. pounds

Squatting

   Up to 6 hours per day

Pulling

Up to 5 hours per day

Stooping

   Up to 6 hours per day

Up to 50 max. pounds

Reaching

   Up to 6 hours per day

Climbing

Will generally not apply

Balancing

   Up to 6 hours per day

Stairs

Up to 2 hours per day

Twisting

   Up to 2 hours per day

Ladder

Up to 2 hours per day

Crawling

   Up to 2 hours per day

Step-stool

Will generally not apply

Kneeling

   Up to 6 hours per day

Excessive heat

Will generally not apply

Typing

   Up to 8 hours per day

Excessive cold

Will generally not apply

Data Entry

   Up to 8 hours per day

Dust

Will generally not apply

Humidity

Will generally not apply

Loud Noise

Up to 8 hours per day          

Hands in Water

Will generally not apply

Unusual hearing or vision demands:

Ability to distinguish colors, focus on small objects, maintain vision correctable to 20/40 and normal field of vision; normal night vision; good depth perception

Hearing protection to be utilized on the process floor due to accelerated decibel levels from process equipment.

Other physical demands or notes:

Normal sense of hearing and smell; good manual dexterity; normal range of motion; normal sense of balance.

JEA employees should not attempt to lift, pull or push a load in excess of 50 lbs. without assistance. Care should always be taken when lifting, pushing, or pulling in an awkward position.

Purification facility employees will be required to work with hazardous chemicals to ensure proper maintenance dosing and operation of chemical delivery equipment.