Water Treatment Plant Operator

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to acquire under direct supervision the necessary skills to install, operate, and maintain equipment associated with the production, chemical treatment, filtration, and distribution of well water. Maintain plant records, including operating logs, daily diaries, and chemical inventories.

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to acquire under direct supervision the necessary skills to install, operate, and maintain equipment associated with the production, chemical treatment, filtration, and distribution of well water. Maintain plant records, including operating logs, daily diaries, and chemical inventories.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

07/23/2025 to 08/14/2025

Salary $54,492 to - $63,612 per year

The hourly rate is $26.11 - $30.48

Pay scale & grade WG 9

Location

FEW vacancies in the following location:

Holloman AFB, NM

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

• 5409 Water Treatment Plant Operating

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number 5C-AFPC-1...87-GG Control number 841385400

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Clarification from the agency

This position has a limited area of consideration to Command-wide (AETC).

Duties

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• Operates water treatment plant to include performing non filtration and filtration processes to change the taste, odor, chemical or bacteriological content of water; performs tests to check items such as pH level, turbidity, fluoride and chlorine content in accordance with formulas established by State and Federal regulations; mixes and adds a wide variety of compounds such as alum, lime, soda ash, fluoride, chlorine, and polyphosphates that are associated with treatment processes; operates settling tanks, surge pumps, hydrochlorinators, and similar type of equipment.
• Uses knowledge of pump operation based on theory and practical knowledge of operation characteristics. Performs all tasks involved in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of various types of pumps.
• Operates and maintains two commercial swimming pools located on base. On a daily basis or as required, inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, disassembles, repairs, assembles, and installs pumps, valves, meters, and other equipment associated with the operation of swimming pool filter and recirculation systems.
• Inspects, repairs, and adjust major transmission line components to include various valves (e.g., gate, check, regulating, air relief, etc.), flushes lines to remove rust, sediment, etc.; inspects major transmission lines and associated connections for condition.
• Operates various engineering and construction equipment to transport, excavate, backfill, grade or level earth to rough specifications on projects involving distribution and transmission water lines.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Requires shift work
• Incumbent must possess and maintain New Mexico State certification as a Level III Water Plant Operator, or comparable certification from another state which can be transferred to the State of New Mexico through reciprocity
• Employee must maintain through training and testing, certifications from the state of New Mexico signifying certification as a Level IV Water Plant Operator
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
• This position has a limited area of consideration to Command-wide (AETC).

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5400 - Industrial Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the Ability To Do the Work of a Water Treatment Operator without More than Normal Supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Must be knowledgeable of the entire water treatment/distribution process.
• Skill in manipulating numerous controls to accurately control chemical flow into the potable water system. Skill in operating various types of pumps and other distribution equipment to ensure proper flow and system pressures.
• Skill in performing routine operator maintenance and minor repair of items such as control valves, motors, pumps.
• Knowledge of safety regulation, practices and procedures. Knowledge of operational and maintenance records, manual and/or automated, required for pumps and other equipment.
• Knowledge of water treatment and analysis using prescribed test equipment and chemicals to test and treat water, and system equipment.
• Ability to operate the following vehicles: 1-5 ton vehicles, backhoe, loader (up to 4 cu. yards), dump truck (up to10-ton), tractor trailer (2-10 ton with 20 to 40 foot trailer). Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Climbing on ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; standing, bending, and working in cramped and/or elevated areas; lifting and carrying tools and equipment which may occasionally weigh over 45 pounds. Needs to be capable of pushing, pulling, reaching, prolonged walking and rupturing, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, and working in cramped positions for extended periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside with exposure to inclement weather. Inside work sometimes requires contact with running motors, pumps, and machinery, loud noises, and poor ventilation. The employee may be exposed to injury from falls from a platform (i.e., ladders, etc.) and/or cuts and bruises from tools and equipment. Employee may also be exposed to hazardous chemicals (i.e., chlorine gas, acids, caustics, reagents, solvents, oils, greases, etc). Outside work involves traveling to various pumping or booster stations and all types of weather.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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