Summary
The Operator, Wastewater performs a variety of semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of the wastewater plant and its systems.
Essential Duties And Responsibilites
- Collects samples and performs lab analysis of municipal and industrial wastewater, treatment plant process and plant effluent.
- Maintains records for tests and analysis performed, imputing results into a computer spreadsheet for permanent record and filing hard copies.
- Performs unskilled manual labor, as necessary, in a variety of maintenance and construction projects within the Water/Wastewater Department.
- Maintain laboratory and equipment within the laboratory.
- Monitor performance of equipment, gauges, and charts at the plant and pump stations; maintain, operate, repair, or replace as needed.
- Calibrate, modify, and repair equipment including flow meters, and other water quality monitoring equipment and instrumentation.
- Clean process equipment, tanks, and buildings; maintain plant grounds.
- Analyze plant processes and make changes as appropriate.
- Control/change chemical feeds as necessary and perform chemical inventory.
- Operate sludge dewatering press as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and valid driver's license.
Special Requirements
The ability to obtain a Class I Wastewater license during the first year of employment.