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6.6. ERMUSR 01-09-2007 'L*' Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020 Elk River,MN 55330 Fax:763 441.8099 January 3, 2007 To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Jerry Takle John Dietz Jim Tralle From: Bryan Adams Subject: Additional Water Operator I The 2007 Water Department budget has an item for adding 1 water operator. Currently this department has 2 full time water operators and 1 - %2 time water operator and 1 supervisor. The V2 time operator spends '/2 of his time in the water department and V2 his time as a power plant operator/maintenance. Attached is the Elk River Water Distribution Maintenance Program. Due to the system growth, the items highlighted in yellow are the areas we are having difficulty completing on a regular fashion. We continue to add more wells and treatment plants. Our system is ageing, which requires more maintenance. We do a good job in the water production aspect, but struggle with the distribution maintenance portion of the business. Attached is a position description for our water operator position. Staff recommends authorization to hire a water operator. Elk River Water Distribution Maintenance Program Rev.4 12-22-06 1 Water Map a Up-date for New Developments (Level of Detail-- Tee,Elbow,Distance To Property Line,Depth) b Locate All Past Leaks and Trouble Areas c Develop &Maintain Pressure/Flow Model d Maintain State of Minnesota Annual Inspection Forms e Distribution Leak Survey every 5 Years if water losses justify f Locate&maintain water service location records 2 Wells a Inspect Wells&Filter Plants Daily b Test 1 Well per Year for All SDWA Listed Contaminants c Read Drawdown Monthly for Each Well d Pull&Inspect Pump&Motor,Each Well no Latter than Every 8 Years(10,000 Hr) or 1 Well Every other Year e System Sampling for Bacteria and Fluoride Concentrations on a Regular Schedule f Maintain Daily Pumping Records with Chemicals Used 3 Valves a Locate Valves on Valve Cards with Manufacture,Date,Type,&GPS location b Chart Showing Valve Size Vs Number of Turns to Open c Annual Maintenance Check Condition of Road Box or Manhole Exercise Valve 4 Hydrant a Number All Hydrants per Quadrants of Elk River b List Number,Location,Type,Manufacture,Date,Valve size and type, Static Pressure,Residual Pressure,Flow,Flow @ 20 psi c Last Painted d Inspected for Frozen Barrel e Annually Flush All Hydrants, Flush Dead Ends 3 Times per Year 5 Water Towers/Filter Plant Booster Stations a Back-flush Schedules&filter maintenance a Inspect Weekly b Inspect Towers for External Damage b Run Pumps monthly c Inspect Towers for Internal Damage Annually c Adjust PRV per system requirements d Cathodic Protection Readings Monthly e Filter Plant Lubrication(valves,bearings ect) As Needed 6 Meters a Meter Number with Size,Type,Manufacture,Date,Meter Index,Location b Large Meter Testing Program,Once Every 5 Years c Small Meter Change Out Program,No Meter Older Than 25 Years d Inspect and seal new water meter installations 7 Backflow Prevention Program a Continue implementation of Establish Written Program with City Building Official 8 Telemetry System—SCADA a Inspect Instrumentation Annually b Inspect Radio w/Battery Back-up Monthly c Spare Parts List from System Control Services d Keep Pumping and Tower Level Information for Future Reference Municipal Utilities Position Description Job Title: Utility Worker-Water Job Summary: This position works under the direction of Superintendent Water and ElectricTechnologies and operates and maintains the water production and distribution system. FLSA: Non -Exempt Job Duties: L_ Monitors the water production wells on a daily basis 2. Operates and maintains the water filter plants on a daily basis including the chemical feed equipment. 3. Documents and monitors water production, chemical feed quantities and samples water for contaminant levels. 4. Operates and maintains the water distribution system including all valves, valve boxes, hydrants, pressure reducing and booster stations. 5. Inspects and maintains the water towers on a regular basis. 6. Inspects water and waste water installations for code compliance. Inspects water meter installations. 7. Sizes, repairs and installs water meters as required along with installing remote read equipment. 8. Participate in and complete ERMU apprenticeship program. 9. Other duties as assigned Job Qualifications: 1. High school graduate 2. State of Minnesota Class B Drivers License 3. Two year vocational training in water or waste water or equivalent experience as determined by ERMU with class D water license. Ability to obtain class C license in 18 Mo. 4. Computer literate(Windows 95, DOS) 5. Employee must live within a ten mile radius of the power plant per section 9 of the employee handbook. Elk River Municipal Utilities Position Evaluation Job Title: Utility Worker- Water Job Summary: This position works under the direction of Superintendent Water&Electric Technologies and operates and maintains the water production and distribution system. Point Evaluation: Minimum requirements: 30 Possible Points 1. High School Graduate 5 points 2. Completed Vocational Training with Class D water license 5 points 3. Ability to Obtain State of Minnesota Class B Drivers License 5 points 4. Demonstrated mechanical ability 5 points 5. Physical ability to do all required work 5 points 6. Will live within a 10 mile radius of the power plant 5 points 30 Points required to continue Total Points Veteran Preference 1. Veteran 5 Points 2. Disabled Veteran 10 Points Education 15 Points Possible 1. Vocational Training (Additional) 0 - 10 Points 2. Computer Literate 0 -5 Points Total Points Job Experience 28 Points Possible I. Experience in water distribution operation 0 -8 Points & maintenance 2. Experience in water production operation 0-8 Points & maintenance 3. Experience in construction/mechanical industry 0 -6 Points 4. Experience in electrical/mechanic area 0 -6 Points Total Points Job References 27 Possible Points 1. Personnel References 0 -5 Points 2. Communication Skills 0 -6 Points 3. Composure 0 -5 Points - - 4. Initiative 0 - 5 Points 5. 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