Water Filtration Plant Lead Operator

Water Filtration Plant Lead Operator

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The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world’s most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni and visitors.
With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as steward of the campus resources and operations.
All employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.
The Utilities Production section of the Energy and Sustainability department operates the University’s combined cycle gas turbine plant on a 24-hour, 365 day per year basis. Production facilities include a combined heat and power facility which provides both the steam for heat and electricity for campus, and two chilled water production facilities. All of the water for campus is provided by a university owned potable water filtration plant. Electricity from the local utility is fed through a university owned electric substation. Utilities is also responsible for all of the distribution and collection systems located on campus including steam, chilled water, electricity, potable water and wastewater.

This position is responsible for providing a lead operation and maintenance role of the University’s Water Filtration Plant, including responsibilities associated with direct operation and maintenance of the water filtration plant.

In conjunction with the Water Filter Plant Manager, this position is responsible in a lead role for water quality, production, laboratory analysis, record keeping and administration, equipment maintenance and distribution of potable water in a continuous supply to the entire campus.

• Collect, compile, and verify legally required regulatory data to ensure the safety of the water supply for human consumption.
• Ensure completion and validity of regulatory reports by sampling daily and total monthly chemical amounts for treatment, filter turbidities and chlorine residuals, in preparation for Manager’s review for submission to regulatory agencies such as the Department of Health, Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Responsible for plant security.
• Responsible to operate all equipment in a safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner.
• Provide guidance to technical and regulatory questions from staff.
• Use knowledge of systems and application of sound judgment to safely respond to all operating scenarios, including emergencies.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Act, as necessary, as the certified representative of the Cornell water system to the Department of Health.

This position collaborates with WFP Manager regarding the update of standard operating procedures and various mission critical databases needed for regulatory compliance. Active engagement with University stakeholders, which includes direct involvement with the Fall Creek Watershed group, students, faculty, and multi-departmental staff. This position interacts with vendors, contractors, the Cornell community, and customers on potable water related issues.

This work may be performed on a shift basis, depending on the business needs of the University.

All employees are accountable for supporting the FS organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.

This position is covered by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) bargaining unit. This is a Grade 8 position with an hourly rate of pay of $37.09.

We require these qualifications:

• Five (5) years of equivalent experience in the operation of water treatment or purification equipment in a large purification plant plus an additional year of experience in the operation of the Cornell Water Filtration Plant.
• Demonstrates the Facilities Services divisional values. This includes such behaviors as the demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback, communicate honestly, listen, respect others, learn from mistakes, set high goals and achieve them, overcome obstacles, use time effectively, set priorities, and participate effectively on teams.
• New York State (or equivalent) driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 3 months of hire.
• Possess and maintain a current New York State Water Treatment license, Grade IA required.
• Is highly motivated and exhibits innovation, good judgment, and reliability in the workplace.
• Ability to learn new technologies as new systems are introduced to the plant and to train other plant personnel in their use and maintenance.
• Ability to understand and translate into action the specific directions and general goals of the plant manager to assure continued efficient system operation.
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of the skills necessary to perform maintenance activities. This includes use of such things as hand tools, wrenches, etc.
• Associates degree in environmental, biological, chemical, water resources, or related field.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated and documented proficiency in production equipment maintenance, water treatment plant operation, chemistry, microbiological and laboratory practices required.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, biological, chemical, water resources, or related field.

Rewards & Benefits:

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day) and superior retirement contributions.

Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information click here.

No visa sponsorship provided for this position.

Application Procedure:

Interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter describing qualifications on-line at https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs under staff positions section.

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University Job Title:

WFP Lead Sr. Mechanic Tech and Operator

Job Family:

Int'l Union Operating Eng

Level:

008

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Tonya Eiklor

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• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills

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2023-05-16