Wastewater Plant Operator

Job Description

SUMMARY

Under supervision and/or instruction, performs installations, repairs, and maintains all related equipment and instrumentation to the wastewater treatment plant and completes related work tasks as required. Conducts plant operations for the purpose of operating and maintaining a waste water treatment plant to protect the public health.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Works effectively with other employees to repair, replace, and maintain pumps, motors, instrumentation, and other related equipment
• Protects the public health
• Reads, understands, and follows written and oral job instructions
• Records logs for reports by hand
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Operates and maintains the wastewater plant equipment for treatment of wastewater to include cleaning, plant monitoring and operating equipment.
• Operates and maintains a wastewater treatment plant to protect downstream users in accordance with applicable state and federal water quality regulations.
• Operates and maintains a sludge dewatering press achieving cake result within applicable standards.
• Performs, repairs and conducts preventative maintenance for both treatment plant and belt press equipment such as lift station pumps and sludge pumps, jet pumps, clarifier motors, digester motors, blowers, roto-strainer and motor, backwash and skimmer pumps.
• Collects samples for the following scheduled plant and press laboratory tests: acute and chronic/toxicity test, process to significantly reduce pathogens, toxicity leaching procedure, and a summary of low and high effluent pH and monthly operators reports.
• Updates all schedule maintenance records, office communication records and purchase order records.
• Maintains required range of chlorinated and dechlorinated residuals and makes adjustment if necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Ability to:

• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Write reminders, instructions and reports.
• Operate tools, mower, edger and trimmer.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• A minimum of two years' experience Preferred.

License and Certification:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class "D" wastewater certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 1 year of Hire Date.
• Ability to upgrade and maintain to a Class "C" operator license within 2 years of hire date.
• Need to follow TCEQ requirements.
• Driver's License Required

SUPERVISION RECEIVED and EXERCISED:

• Receives direction from the Water & Wastewater Superintendent and/or Public Works Director.
• Exercises supervision over the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Conditions :

• Works indoors with some exposure to mechanical, electrical, explosive, fume, odor, dust, chemical and toxic waste hazards, using proper safety precautions; serve on stand-by for after-hours emergency work as required.
• Frequent outdoor conditions; exposure to conditions of construction and utility project sites including loud noises, dust, heavy equipment; exposure to inclement weather; exposure to other hazards while conducting field inspections; exposure to moving vehicles and equipment, slippery surfaces, and other related conditions.

Physical Conditions :

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; use of fingers and of both hands required; ability to kneel, stoop, sit, bend, squat, climb and lift; adequate eyesight, hearing, and speech; field inspections require navigating uneven surfaces and grounds; may require entering trenches and climbing ladders.
• Maintain mental capacity that permits making sound judgments regarding work and have regular attendance.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and physical.

Direct Reports:

Does the Job require the supervision of other employees?

No

Job Closes: Until Filled

Pay: $13.52 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work L ocation : In person

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