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Liberty Group South Africa · 1 day ago

Water Operator III

Pine Bluff, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Liberty is a growing renewable energy and utility company focused on sustaining energy and water for life. The Water Operator III role involves training operators, managing process control, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while maintaining efficient water system operations.

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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Aids the supervisor in plant operation team tasks by assigning and performing daily operation, maintenance and repair tasks, reviewing computer-generated maintenance assignments, and complying with standard operating procedures. Includes sampling and laboratory testing for regulatory compliance

Trains operators in technical functions and operations by conducting technical training on all plant equipment and instruments, writing training standards and qualifications, and instructing on microbiology and plant process control, plant operations, safety, and equipment operations. Practices performance coaching, and encouraging operators to offer innovative ideas in the area of plant control. Inspection of possible leaks. Repairs, when possible, to service lines, mains and hydrants. completes utility locates. Arrangement for repairs by contractors. Assistance to contractors in completion of repairs

Performs administrative work, writes plant directives, recommends improvements on processes and procedures, investigates new process treatment technologies and makes recommendations based on findings. May implement improvements. Performs daily evaluation of process control results, and makes operational changes as necessary for efficiency, safety, and quality control

Performs other duties as required, including operating, testing, maintenance and repair tasks. May be called upon to assist other divisions within the Infrastructure Division, or to assist inspections by regulatory agencies

Qualification

Water Operator LicensePlumbing experienceWater treatment experienceTechnical trainingProcess control knowledgeGeneral math calculationsLeadership skillsTeam-orientedCommunication skills

Required

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with two years of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency

Experience in plumbing, water treatment and/or water distribution preferred

Valid Arkansas Driver's License Class D or a CDL is preferred

Arkansas Department of Health Water Operator License (Grade III Treatment or Grade III Distribution) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

Work requires the ability to read schematics, blueprints, technical specifications, regulations, permits, MSDS information, and operations, procedure, and repair manuals

Must have a working knowledge of Standards and Methods Laboratory work for water operators

Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Work requires the ability to write daily logs, reports, work orders, budget justifications, process control changes, wasting calculations, technical specifications, reviews, performance evaluations, training standards, and general correspondence

Planning responsibilities include scheduling laboratory process work, work assignments and process orders, making recommendations regarding long-range process control operations, and assisting in planning various projects

The incumbent prepares supporting documents assigned by his supervisor, and may be required to recommend budget allocations

Work requires supervising, training, and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees in a self-directed teams, including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions, work objectives/effectiveness, and realigning work as needed

Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies. Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment

The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or divisions of the Company which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects

In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Company who may belong to professional or peer organizations

Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee

Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products

Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers and sales representatives

Must have positive, team-oriented, leadership skills