Water​/Wastewater Treatment Operator in Training; OIT), Operator , II, or III

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator in Training (OIT), Operator I, II, or III. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Public Works Department working hard to serve the needs of our community.

Under general supervision, a Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator in Training (OIT), Operator I, Operator II, and Operator III perform a variety of skilled technical duties and semi-skilled labor in the operation and maintenance of the Citys water and wastewater treatment plants and the sewage collection system. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the operator level of the individual, and will generally include, but are not limited to: operating, maintaining, and repairing collection system, pump stations, and wastewater treatment plant equipment in order to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of these facilities;

operating a variety of maintenance and construction equipment; and maintaining a variety of logs and records.

This is a broad classification that encompasses four levels based on the certification levels held by the individual. Advancement to a higher operator level occurs when acquiring and maintaining higher level certifications. The City of Kodiak owns and operates water and wastewater treatment facilities and sewer pump stations. The Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator must frequently make independent, sound decisions on system operations and must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

• Monitors, operates, services, and maintains plant equipment, systems, and processes to ensure proper operations. Managing pump valves, motors, filters, meters, and computerized controls; taking readings and entering into a database; reviewing chemical levels; adding and mixing chemicals to ensure adequate chemical application according to regulations and guidelines; checking chemical feed pump settings and alarm point settings; repairing and/or replacing equipment; and handling hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials.
• Performs routine cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintenance of operations machinery, equipment and controls, facilities, and grounds, which may include maintaining pumps and electric motors; ensuring belts, bearings, drives, and oil levels are properly adjusted; maintenance and repair of electrical wiring in motors; painting pumps and various structures; clearing stoppages from pipes and valves; pumping sludge; washing down chlorine contact chambers;
  
  maintaining lift stations; and operating a belt press, centrifuge or UV system.
• Collects water samples and performs applicable laboratory analyses and testing; performs on‑site analysis and adjusts processes to achieve proper levels; prepares related bench sheets; enters information into applicable database(s).
• Operates, maintains and repairs sewage pump stations, including weekly checks, cleaning floats, unplugging pumps, troubleshooting, and occasionally working with Vactor crew to clean wet wells.
• Performs confined space entry duties as required.
• Assists with maintaining supplies, materials, and inventory, ensuring adequate levels available for efficient and effective operations; recommends and orders parts, inventory, supplies, and materials as necessary.
• Maintains, compiles and updates records and logs of systems operation and maintenance activities.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, manlifts, forklifts, dump trucks, and truck‑mounted sludge haulers; assists in unloading chemicals as necessary.
• Performs general plant facility maintenance such as cleaning, painting and repairing plant facilities; performs various grounds maintenance duties as required.
• Conducts tours for the general public, schools, and City staff as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Operator in Training (OIT):
  High school diploma or GED, one to three years of experience in maintenance or mechanical repair work, and hold at least one State of Alaska DEC…