JOB: Operator for the Drinking Water Treatment Plant - Midnights (East Lansing)

Operates, services, and maintains laboratory and chemical feed equipment and operation records.  Performs a variety of duties necessary to the completion of the treatment process.  Follows standard procedures to produce water of a required quality.  Completes janitorial duties as directed.

The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences that include attributes such as age, income, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, sexual identity, ability, language, family circumstances and cultural backgrounds is fostered. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and reflects the community we serve.

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by course work in water treatment, chemistry, hydraulics, and mathematics.

Six months to one year experience in a Drinking Water Treatment Plant; one to two years experience desirable; a Michigan F-4 water operator’s certificate desirable. Potential candidates for this position must be able to obtain an F-4 certificate issued by the State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), within eighteen months from date of hire. Valid Michigan driver’s license.

Special Requirements

Additionally, to perform the essential functions of the job, an individual must be able to maintain a physical condition necessary for both sitting and standing for periods of time; bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.; general manual dexterity, adequate vision, hearing, and speech required and ability to operate assigned equipment. Additionally, may be exposed to hazardous materials.

Ability to pass a background investigation and a physical examination which includes a drug screen and a color-blind test.

Miscellaneous Information

East-Lansing-Meridian-Water-Sewer-Authority-Employment-Application (PDF)

The materials are in PDF form and may be filled out electronically and saved and e-mailed as an attachment to Human Resources. Or, the application may be printed out, completed and mailed to:

City of East Lansing:
Att: Human Resources
410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823:
Email: HR@cityofeastlansing.com

All candidates are notified of our decision on interview and/or hiring status within 3-4 weeks of their application. We ask that no inquiries be made about the status of the application during this period.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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