Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plants
• Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water
• Mixes chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank, turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities, pumps purified water into water mains, monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water
• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing, repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools, tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities
• May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water and purify wastewater from the preparatory plant to pump water into rivers and streams or city mains
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years of experience in similar role
• Certification in Maryland Class T4 Superintendent Water Treatment Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience in similar plants and systems
• Required to work overtime, holidays, and weekends
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Eligible for a wide range of benefits based on applicable bargaining unit agreements