Wastewater Collections Operator

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform skilled maintenance and service work on City utility service lines and systems. operating heavy and light equipment, troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions, performing system tests to ensure the integrity and quality of operations, conducting work inspections, interacting courteously with customers, ensuring the safety of staff and the public in accord with city, federal and state requirements, completing and maintaining logs, records and files, and providing recommendations for department policies and procedures.

The work is performed under the direction of the Wastewater Foreman but latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a shop and outdoor environment that may involve inclement weather and potential personal hazards.

Works under the supervision of and reports directly to the Wastewater Foreman.

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• Performing the duties of staff to carry out daily operations of the City's wastewater systems, including but not limited to taking samples, updating logs of system operations, operating and maintaining equipment, assisting in training new operators, providing technical maintenance assistance for lift stations, providing supervision of training and safety programs, making recommendations for operations changes and improvements, preparing equipment specifications, instructing operators in methods and procedures, finding, repairing and troubleshooting problems, , ordering supplies, spare parts and chemicals, and adjusting facilities for effective operation, maintaining necessary records and preparing required reports;
• Managing advanced SCADA system telemetry, system diagnostic data, and automated flow controls
  across complex wastewater collection networks;
• Responding to public or other inquiries regarding day-to-day operations of public works functions, and informing the Wastewater Foreman of all issues;
• Monitoring, evaluating and participating in the daily operations of the wastewater division;
• Operating equipment and performing installation, maintenance and repair work on wastewater projects;
• Performing construction inspection of storm sewers, and other capital improvement projects;
• Making daily inspection of mechanical and electrical operating conditions of equipment and records findings;
• Performing general maintenance, recording actions taken, and reporting considerations to Wastewater Forman. Operating a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including but not limited to, tractor mowers, dump trucks, front end loaders and attachments, sweepers, pavers, backhoes, water tankers, snow removal vehicles, street marking equipment, graders, and related equipment;
• Performing complex mechanical overhauls and technical maintenance on high-capacity lift stations,
  industrial pump systems, and specialized collection infrastructure;
• Operating a variety of hand tools and power equipment including but not limited to jackhammers, electrical testing equipment, metal detector, welder, hand held meter data collection device as needed;
• Performing installation and repair work including digging and back filling trenches; installing and repairing pipelines;
• Performing snow removal operations;
• Recommending operational procedures proposals to the Wastewater Forman
• Responding to public complaints and inquiries;
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, subordinates, the public, and other individuals or groups encountered through this position;
• Performing all duties with regard for personal safety and that…