Characteristics include:

Required capabilities:

·       Bacteriological

·       Ability to discriminate between normal and abnormal

·       Biological

conditions

·       Chemical

·      Knowledge of drawdown

·       Physical

·       Knowledge of normal characteristics of water

·       Inspect wells

·       Knowledge of watershed protection

Processes include:

Required capabilities:

·       Aeration

·       Ability to adjust chemical feed rates, flow patterns, and

·       Chemical addition

process units

·       Chlorine disinfection

·       Ability to calculate dosage rates

·       Fluoridation

·       Ability to confirm chemical strength

·       Iron and manganese removal

·       Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and troubleshoot process units

·       pH adjustment

·       Ability to maintain processes in normal operating conditions

·       Stabilization

·       Ability to measure and prepare chemicals

·       Ability to perform basic math and process control calculations

·       Knowledge of biological science

·       Knowledge of chemical properties

·       Knowledge of general chemistry

·       Knowledge of general electrical principles

·       Knowledge of mechanical principles

·       Knowledge of normal chemical range

·       Knowledge of physical science

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

·       Knowledge of regulations

·       Knowledge of water treatment concepts, design parameters, and treatment processes

Analyses include:

Required capabilities

·       Chlorine demand

·       Ability to calibrate instruments

·       Chlorine residual

·       Ability to follow proper sampling procedures

·       Corrosion control

·       Ability to follow written procedures

·       Inorganic chemicals

·       Ability to interpret and transcribe data

·       Lead and copper

·       Ability to perform laboratory calculations

·       Microbiological

·       Ability to recognize abnormal analytical results

·       Organic chemicals

·       Knowledge of biological science

·       pH

·       Knowledge of general chemistry

·       Knowledge of laboratory equipment and techniques

·       Knowledge of normal characteristics of water

·       Knowledge of physical science

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

·       Knowledge of public notice and CCR

·       Knowledge of quality control and assurance practices

·       Knowledge of Standard Methods

Plans and procedures include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chemical hazard communication

·       Ability to assess likelihood of disaster occurring

·       Confined space entry

·       Ability to communicate safety hazards verbally and in writing

·       Electrical grounding

·       Ability to demonstrate safe work habits

·       Emergency plans

·       Ability to follow written procedures

·       Facility upset

·       Ability to generate a written safety program

·       First-aid

·       Ability to identify potential safety hazards

·       General safety and health

·       Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets

·       Lifting

·       Ability to recognize unsafe work conditions

·       Lock-out/tag-out

·       Ability to select and operate safety equipment

·       Personal hygiene

·       Knowledge of emergency plans

·       Personal protective equipment

·       Knowledge of personal protective equipment

·       Respiratory protection

·       Knowledge of potential causes and impact of disasters

·       Safety meetings

·       Knowledge of proper application, handling, and storage of

·       Slips, trips, and falls

chemicals

·       Transportation

·       Knowledge of proper lifting procedures

·       Knowledge of proper safety procedures

·       Knowledge of risk management

·       Knowledge of safety regulations

Equipment includes:

Required capabilities:

·       Backflow prevention devices

·       Ability to adjust equipment

·       Blowers and compressors

·       Ability to evaluate operation of equipment

·       Chemical feeders

·       Ability to monitor electrical equipment

·       Computers

·       Ability to monitor mechanical equipment

·       Drives

·       Knowledge of function of tools

·       Electronic testing equipment

·       Knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles

·       Engines

·       Knowledge of pneumatics

·       Generators

·       Knowledge of start-up and shut-down procedures

·       Heavy vehicles/equipment

·       Knowledge of water treatment concepts

·       Hydraulic equipment

·       Instrumentation

·       Motors

·       Power tools

·       Pumps

·       Valves

Tasks include:

Required capabilities:

·       Check speed of equipment

·       Ability to monitor and adjust equipment

·       Inspect equipment for abnormal conditions

·       Ability to report findings

·       Measure temperature of equipment

·       Knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles

·       Read charts

·       Knowledge of process control instrumentation

·       Read meters

·       Read pressure gauges

Equipment and plant area include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chemical feeders

·       Ability to assign work to proper trade

·       Filters

·       Ability to calibrate equipment

·       Generators

·       Ability to control inventory

·       Instrumentation

·       Ability to diagnose and troublesho