Job Description:

• 1) Operates pumping equipment to transfer raw water to treatment plant, or distribute processed water to residential, commercial, and industrial establishments: Turns valves, pulls levers, and flips switches to operate and control turbine- or motor-driven pumps that transfer water from reservoir to treatment plant, or to transfer processed water to consumer establishments.

• 2) Reads flowmeters and gauges to regulate equipment according to water consumption and demand.

• 3) Inspects equipment to detect malfunctions, such as pump leaks or worn bearings.

• 4) Repairs and lubricates equipment, using handtools.

• 5) Records data, such as utilization of equipment, power consumption, and water output in log.

• 6) May operate equipment to treat and process raw water.

• 7) May test water for chlorine content, alkalinity, acidity, or turbidity to determine potability of water, following color analysis standards.

• 8) May operate hydroelectric equipment to generate power.