HWU Wastewater Treatment Operator

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE (WITH NO DUI CONVICTIONS IN THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS) WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

Henderson Water Utility

Wastewater Treatment Operator I

Purpose of classification: to perform duties in the operation and maintenance of an assigned treatment plant to treat wastewater/stormwater in accordance with state, federal and local guidelines.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Work with Chief, Wastewater Treatment Operator II, or Maintenance employees to receive training;
• Perform general operational duties of the treatment plant but consult Chief or Wastewater Treatment Operator II when significant decisions regarding operations must be made;
• Follow standard operating procedures related to the operations of the assigned treatment plant including assigned daily operator responsibilities;
• Make routine checks and visual inspections of mechanical equipment to ensure it is operational;
• Perform daily operational tasks including washing filters, calibrating chemical pumps, reading gauges, running sludge press, filling chemical tanks, collecting samples, delivering samples, and performing assigned water quality tests;
• Monitor the rate of chemical feed and water flow;
• Monitor gauges, meters, filter press, and control panels;
• Change tanks, wash filters, and make equipment and control adjustments as necessary;
• Monitor inventory of supplies, chemicals, and operating materials and notify Treatment Operator Chief if needs arise;
• May be required to operate heavy equipment to load and remove wastes;
• Perform routine maintenance and preventative maintenance of treatment plant and related equipment as assigned;
• Perform general cleaning/janitorial work, painting, and grounds keeping as needed;
• Provide assistance to maintenance crews as needed or assigned;
• Visually inspect plant and all equipment daily to ensure proper functioning;
• Assist the HWU Treatment Operator Chief in developing a strategic plan for Operations, including long and short term objectives and related budgets, which coincide with the overall plan and goals of the Utility;
• Assist in carrying out plant and Utility goals;
• Work with other departments in the design and evaluation of projects;
• Work to control costs wherever possible while keeping focus on the long-term objectives of the plant and the Utility;
• Perform all functions related to maintaining state and federal regulatory compliance for the assigned treatment plant;
• Stay current on governmental mandates;
• Attends appropriate training seminars/workshops/meetings;
• Prepare and maintain operational reports;
• Record work activities in daily log, complete lab sheets, and maintain other appropriate documentation;
• Follow proper process control measures;
• Achieve and maintain the appropriate Kentucky Division of Water operator’s certification.
• Ensure personal compliance with all state safety regulations and HWU safety policies;
• Ensure proper housekeeping in plant and surrounding area;
• Attend appropriate safety meetings as requested;
• Participate in accident investigations as requested;
• Report and/or correct all identified safety hazards;
• Maintain personal safety equipment appropriately;
• Report all work related accidents, incidents, and near-misses to supervisor and/or safety department;
• Participate in finding solutions to safety or health related hazards;
• Get involved in showing new employees the proper safety procedures;
• Participate in Safety Committee as requested;
• Stay current with computer systems including SCADA;
• Maintain a positive attitude with other HWU employees;
• Maintains regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular business hours of the Water Utility is required.
• Maintain good public relations;
• Maintain availability to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week;
• Respond to emergencies as needed;
• Receive off-hours emergency and maintenance calls;
• Direct calls to on-call System Operations Center personnel as appropriate;
• Work various shifts as assigned by HWU Treatment Operator Chief;
• May be called in as necessary in the…