Grants - RO Plant Operator

Position Description:

Barrick is hiring a Water Treatment Plant Operator to work onsite operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting an industrial water treatment plant and support systems. The ideal candidate has experience with reverse osmosis treatment system and the ability to clearly communicate when discussing water treatment plant operations to management, contractors, technicians, and regulatory personnel.

Responsibilities: 

• Operate and monitor the water treatment plant and water collection system;

• Operate the computer system for the collection system and treatment plant;

• Perform maintenance and calibration of all water treatment plant   equipment;

• Collect samples, monitor and take readings at monitoring points, wells, ponds, and other locations;

• Calibrate monitoring equipment and other instruments;

• Accurately perform various in-house laboratory analyses;

• Operate small mobile equipment in support of other activities; 

• Oversee and mentor maintenance staff in operation of water treatment plant; 

• Comply with state & federal regulatory requirements, all health & safety guidelines and all company policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned;

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Working knowledge and troubleshooting ability of water treatment plant operations required

• Level 2 or higher Reverse Osmosis Specialist certification preferred

• Minimum of 3 years experience in water treatment plant operation, with experience in a leadership role preferable

• Problem-solving and mechanical skills required

• Laboratory skills and abilities are necessary

• Working knowledge of pumps and pumping systems required

• Working knowledge of computers and software preferred

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

Essential Functions

An employee must be able to do the following:

• Communicate and interrelate effectively with others on a daily basis.

• Use hand tools and other instruments such as pH meter, conductivity meter, various wrenches, and screwdrivers.

• Stand, walk, climb, or otherwise maneuver in order to access pumps, pipelines, ponds, tanks and other hard to reach locations.

• Walk on uneven, sloped, rock-strewn, loosely filled, piled, rutted, wet, slick, icy, and/or obstructed ground to inspect and operate various components of the