Become familiar with tools, pipe and other materials used out on the job. Understand and use personal protective equipment and safety procedures. Demonstrate general plant safety and security operations. Plan and set up work areas for safety of crew and public. Apply confined spaces training and flagger certification training in traffic control zones, perform all work in conformance with OSHA regulations.

Ensure that vehicles and equipment are adequately stocked & serviced Work safely around excavation and other heavy equipment.

Develop a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a water treatment & distribution system Demonstrate the ability to operate, maintain and troubleshoot chemical feed pumps. Develop a working knowledge of water filtration and the processes involved in removing the contaminants, including the physical processes such as settling and filtration, chemical processes such as disinfection and coagulation and biological processes such as slow sand filtration Perform leak detection and understand water loss control. Reading water meters, perform testing & proper sizing. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret maps and drawings of the water system, to locate valves and water mains, Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of the treatment plant, storage tanks, and the distribution system. Develop a working knowledge of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & repair of mechanical equipment

perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal State and Local regulations Identify normal/out-of-range values Maintain open communication & report results to supervisors Apply emergency response procedures

Complete work order forms & document routine maintenance Order equipment and supplies as needed