Lead Water Plant Operator

Job Description

Position Responsibilities
:

Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Complies with

all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals,

policies

and procedures. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal

documentation.

Is

designated

the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for the facility.

Operates to the best possible standards providing an uninterrupted water supply.

Monitors reverse osmosis units and ancillary equipment

parameters.

Makes adjustments to

water plant equipment

ensuring

operation guidelines are followed

Starts,

operates

and secures reverse osmosis units and all associated auxiliary equipment essential to water plant operation.

Monitors water plant chemistry making chemical adjustments as necessary to ensure water quality standards are met or exceeded.

Oversees or performs all water quality testing.

Accountable for the proper operation and maintenance of the water plant for compliance with applicable regulations and/or permit requirements, including monitoring and reporting requirements.

Maintains cleanliness of water plant.

Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour's call

out's

Completes maintenance records and documents all maintenance performed and

maintains

operating logbooks and databases as

required
.

Responds to unscheduled equipment or process failures.

Ensures efficient and economical operation of station water production equipment. Completes maintenance records;

maintains

laboratory and operating logbooks and databases as

required
.

Maintains control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts,

assemblies

and

consumables.

Maintains

inventory accuracy at 98% or better.

Ability to work alone or within a team depending on situation.

Trains Water Plant Operators on Water Plant operation and equipment as directed.

Advises the

Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative

of the status of water production equipment and systems.

Coordinates with the Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative to order repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies,

tools

and consumables.

Willingness to work a rotating shift; day,

swing

or night shift.

Performs duties in support of division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position's work activities.

Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings.

Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)

in accordance with

management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism.

Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their subordinates as needed to relay information they need

in order to

be successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, Quality Standard Procedures, and safety practices.

May be

required

to work outside on various jobsites in extreme

cold weather

and environmentally challenging conditions.

Interacts with other partner companies, the National Science Foundation,

military

and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person. Is kind, courteous,

cooperative

and professional

at all times
.

Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

Performs other duties as

required
.

R
equired

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or

GED

Colorado Class "C" Certification (or other states' equivalent)

required
.

Minimum 6 months of

Supervisor or Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) experience is

required
.

Reverse Osmosis experience is

required
.

Expected

Skills and Competencies:

Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once is

required
.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and operation of

reverse osmosis water

treatment plants is

required
.

Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to

reverse osmosis water

treatment plants is

required
.

Ability to

maintain

a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment is

required
.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred
:

Previous

experience with remote Polar Logistics operations is preferred.

Two years of experience in water production/treatment operations is preferred.

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must

participate

in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety

objectives
.

Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is

required

for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.