Treatment Plant Operator - Environmental Services

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

To operate and maintain the City's water and wastewater treatment plant and pumping facilities; to clean and protect the downstream water for users; and to operate and maintain various pump equipment and production facilities in support of the City's water system.

Receives general supervision from the Treatment Plant Chief Operator and upper management.

• Inspect pumps and gauges in either the water or wastewater treatment plant; record all vital information on production totals; adjust gauges as appropriate.
• Collect water samples; perform chemical tests; determine chemical needs of the water; calculate chemical dosages and add appropriate chemicals to water as needed.
• Service treatment plant machinery by filling oil levels, changing oil, inspecting cooling levels, and blowing off condensation.
• Regulate and maintain proper water levels in towers and clear wells.
• Check chemical residuals in finished water to ensure proper dosages.
• Inspect all pumps, gauges, and water and wastewater treatment equipment for malfunctions or leaks; diagnose needed repairs; perform maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Perform regular testing of equipment and machinery to maintain quality assurance and high performance.
• Transfer sludge from primary to secondary digester as needed.
• Collect water and wastewater samples using a pH meter in adherence to local, State and Federal guidelines and standards; transport samples to the treatment plant laboratory.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, logs, meters, and charts.
• Must have acceptable attendance and work well with people.
• Any specific requirements that are specified in the "letter of employment offer".
• Safety for oneself and others is a primary responsibility of every employee.

• Perform grounds maintenance functions on treatment plant property including mowing and weed eating; service and clean all mowing and trimming equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Operations, services and activities of a water or wastewater treatment plant.
• Operational characteristics of water pump equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of pumping facilities.
• Methods and techniques of pump installation, repair and regulation.
• Chemical coagulation and settling processes.
• Water treatment and wastewater cycles.
• Principles of hydraulics.
• Reservoir and pump capabilities to regulate water flow.
• Chlorine formulas and testing techniques.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Basic mathematical calculations.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations.

• Operate a variety of water and wastewater control and pumping equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Recognize improper pump operation through visual inspection or auditory inspection.
• Repair water and wastewater control and pumping equipment.
• Calculate chemical needs of water based on analysis results.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
  • Walking or standing for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment and vehicles
• Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
:
Two years of experience involving the operation of water or wastewater treatment plant equipment.

Training
:
High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by…