Job Description:

• 1) Tends and maintains desilting basin that removes silt from river water entering irrigation system: Reads dials and gauges to determine if equipment is operating according to specifications.

• 2) Inspects sluice hoppers of clarifiers to detect clogged valves.

• 3) Flushes valves to clear them.

• 4) Inspects and repairs ventilating blowers, pumps, and corrosion protection system.

• 5) Removes trash from slots of influent channels, using steel rake.

• 6) Sluices sand and silt from ends of channels, using high-pressure hose.

• 7) Lubricates machinery and gear boxes or clarifiers.

• 8) Records equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken.

• 9) Cleans basin area, pilot houses, and equipment.

• 10) Patrols dam area and compound to guard against fire, trespassing, or property damage.