Wastewater Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

Per Diem

Competitive salary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and operation of equipment, routine laboratory tests, and minor maintenance activities, leveraging their experience to optimize plant performance. Objectives include achieving successful wastewater plant operation with zero effluent violations, zero OSHA recordable incidents, and reduced overtime.

Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Monitors and operates wastewater treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment. Adjusts and makes minor repairs to wastewater treatment plant equipment, collects samples, runs tests and keep records. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant process as required.
• Operate equipment manually and via instrument panels, computer terminals, and programmable logic control units within an assigned area.
• Conduct field tests (chemical, physical, and biological) to determine appropriate chemical dosages for process and odor control units or to modify unit processes.
• Monitor and observe operating conditions, record observations and data in the area shift log; diagnose fundamental operational problems and implement corrective actions; and communicate status, changes, and abnormalities in operating areas.
• Adhere to process control procedures for assigned areas; verify and report suspected malfunctions and variances to the supervisor.
• Prepare chemical solutions, monitor process chemical supplies, and recommend reorder points.
• Sample water, wastewater, sludge, and gases according to established schedules and procedures; and service automatic samplers.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and instrument calibration for portable meters.
• Execute minor maintenance, including routine preventive maintenance, lubrication, and minor adjustments; perform basic equipment troubleshooting, recommend solutions, and, where appropriate, complete work orders.
• Operate vehicles such as forklifts, loaders, Bobcats, and dump trucks for plant operational purposes.
• Provide on-the-job training for Operators in Training and Operator I in operational, maintenance, and safety duties as required.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe and professional manner by adhering to established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
• Perform cleanup and housekeeping tasks for the work area, tools, equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Perform the duties of Lead Operator and related duties as needed.
Work Environment :
• Shift Work
• Weekend work is required.
• Overtime
• Requires working in outdoor and indoor environments with varying noise levels and all temperatures and climatic conditions.

Education / Experience / Background :

• High School Diploma / GED is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, train, and functionally supervise subordinates.
• The ability to execute verbal and written instructions effectively.
• The ability to diagnose plant-wide process problems, implement remedial actions, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Working knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and practices of water / wastewater treatment, acquired through five years of experience.
• Must possess the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and a willingness to readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in using computer programs for process control.
• Strong reading, mathematical, writing, and verbal communication skills; scientific and mechanical aptitude; and the ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles, and other equipment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to efficiently operate all facility equipment, which may include pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed, odor control, belt filter press, measuring / control devices, testing equipment, and material handling equipment.