Wastewater Plant Operations; Trainee, Technician, or Senior

Position: Wastewater Plant Operations (Trainee, Technician, or Senior)
### It's fun to work in a company where people truly
** BELIEVE
* * in what they're doing!
* We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
* Under the guidance of a certified Water Services Treatment Plant Technician or Treatment Technician Senior assists in the operation and maintenance of the city's water or wastewater treatment facilities in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Repairs and maintains treatment plant facilities and equipment. Incumbents in the classification are required to be on-call on a rotating basis and obtain the water/wastewater treatment plant license.
** Applicants should submit a resume.
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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* * Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
*** Trainee
* *** Operations & Maintenance:
*** Performs with “D” treatment license operations of the wastewater and irrigation system by starting and stopping system pumps, opening/closing valves, adjusting system operating parameters and performing data collection on plant rounds.
* Performs with “D” treatment license maintenance and repairs the wastewater treatment and irrigation system by performing preventive or corrective maintenance on motors, pumps, blowers, cranes, piping, valves, and other components.
* Operates, repairs, and maintains hand tools, power tools, and power equipment.
* Ensures that all safety requirements are followed.
* Performs with “D” treatment license routine rounds of the treatment facility to monitor the treatment process, identify the process anomalies or mechanical problems with the equipment
* Monitor data from SCADA system and computerized control systems, instrument panels and gauges in order to make and basic process changes as directed.
* Maintain plant operations and maintenance records using log books, database and spreadsheets.
* Ensures plant processes are always operating within regulated parameters as mandated by state, federal and COG requirements; report out-of-compliance occurrences to Supervisor and or Superintendent.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Technician
* ** Operates the wastewater and irrigation system by starting and stopping system pumps, opening/closing valves adjusting system operating parameters and performing data collection on plant rounds.
* Maintains and repairs the wastewater and irrigation system by performing preventive or corrective maintenance on motors, pumps, blowers, cranes, piping, valves, and other components. Some tasks include; lubrication, changing equipment oil/fluids, installing packing, bearings and seals.
* Operates, repairs, and maintains hand tools, power tools, power equipment, heavy equipment, and specialized machinery to maintain and repair the wastewater and irrigation systems.
* Operates complex and sensitive test equipment to troubleshoot and test the wastewater and irrigation system. Maintain treatment facility log books, databases and spread sheets; generates and analyzes trends and reports from historical data.
* Ensures that all safety requirements are followed.
* Conducts routine rounds of the treatment facility to monitor treatment process, identify and troubleshoot process, coordinate and resolve anomalies or mechanical problems with equipment
* Monitor and interpret data from SCADA system and computerized control systems, instrument panels and gauges in order to make and coordinate basic advance process changes under normal and temporary operational conditions.
* Maintain balance and consistent operation of the plant equipment based on established process control techniques to ensure maximum efficiency of the plant process to ensure regulatory compliance.
* Make process…