What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Operator Trainee position at CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT?
Summary
The Environmental Operator Trainee performs utility plant operation work. Involves maintaining, operating, and repairing equipment, machines and devices used in the water pumping and delivery system and the wastewater processing plant.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists with the maintenance and minor repair of a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment (pumps, chemical feed systems, metering devices, motor control systems, valves, etc.) under the direction of the Supervisor.
- Assists in preventative maintenance of chlorination equipment and the rebuilding of chemical feed equipment.
- Monitors process controls, SCADA, and makes visual assessments for proper water/wastewater system operation. Operates and maintains County environmental facilities by observing the operation of all equipment and controls. Operates electrical controls for start and stop operation.
- Conducts sampling duties at water and wastewater treatment plants and performs tests in compliance with state and federal regulations and maintains operations to meet regulatory agency permit levels.
- Maintains records, logs, and reports. Collects and tests samples for laboratory analysis.
- Inspects and monitors water wells, equipment, and sewer pump stations.
- Regulates and maintains hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment, valves, and pumps, as well as monitoring and maintaining the disinfection/DeChlor system, polymer, alum feed and pH control.
- Reads integrators, charts, meters, and timers, and enters data into computer.
- Assists in the regulation of flows and chemical levels.
- Transports equipment, materials, and chemicals to and from work sites.
- Maintains facility process operations including startup and shutdown.
- Adjusts pumps and motor speeds, and changes valves to direct flows maintaining predetermined operating levels.
- Monitors/operates the County wide Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) alarm system, County radios and phone systems during the evening hours and weekends for the County Department of Public Works/Utilities. Makes necessary contacts in response to alarm.
- Monitors and records blanket levels in clarifiers and sludge thickeners.
- Notifies supervisors of any equipment failures, operational problems, or unusual occurrences observed during the performance of assigned duties.
- Follows safety regulations and procedures in the performance of all duties.
- Operates and maintains sand filter and sludge dewatering facilities as assigned.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:
Six (6) months of experience in mechanical maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Within first year of employment must gain the following licenses:
Northern region: Temporary Class 2 Water Certification, Wastewater Collection System Certification, Water Sampler License, Wastewater 3.
Southern region: Temporary Class 1 Water Certification, Temporary Class 5-A Wastewater Operator certification, Temporary Water Treatment Class 5 Site Specific (Radiation) License
Central Region: Temporary Class 5-A Wastewater Operator certification, Temporary Class 1 Water Certification
Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Subject to work beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.
Satisfactory completion of confined space training within first year.
Must obtain temporary certification at appropriate level for assigned system and be able to pass a pulmonary fit test.
Subject to call back in emergencies.
Serve in on-call duty on a rotational basis.
Required to handle a variety of chemicals on a daily basis.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the use and care of hand, power and other tools used in the work.
- Knowledge of basic principles of mechanics as applied to the equipment, machines and devices used in water systems and wastewater treatment plants.
- Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures and refer nonstandard situations or problems to others.
- Ability to learn water and wastewater operator duties.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work.
- Ability to use the tools and equipment of the work efficiently.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to comply with all aspects of OSHA respiratory requirements, including medical evaluations and fit testing.
- Ability to pass annual Pulmonary Breathing Function Test (will be required to be clean-shaven).
- Ability to enter confined spaces, with proper training.
- Ability to sometimes work on weekends and holidays.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is regularly active with periods of heavy exertion. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 100 pounds; climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; feel the size, shape, and temperature of items; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors. This is considered an essential job; you will be required to be present during snow or weather emergencies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office; in shop or field settings and outside environment and exposed to inclement weather. Exposed to wastewater environment.
Department/Division: Public Works Utilities/Operations and Maintenance
Pay Grade: 105
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Telework Eligible: No
Reports To: Wastewater Operations Supervisor
Supervises: None
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)
- Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription and Vision
- Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription and Vision
- CareFirst Dental
- Delta Dental
Retiree Health Insurance
Health Reimbursement Arrangement — New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account ( VEBA).
Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You will contribute $31.75 per pay period (via payroll deduction). County Government will contribute $95.26 per pay period. The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
Plan Eligibility: Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement — New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account ( VEBA).
Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You will contribute $31.75 per pay period (via payroll deduction). County Government will contribute $95.26 per pay period. The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
Plan Eligibility: Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week.
- County Pension Plan
» Non Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
» Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
- Sheriff’s Office Retirement Plan
» Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
» Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan — available to all employees, regardless of hours worked. Plans include: Empower, MetLife, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Employee Assistance Program
A voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees.
Transfer of Sick Leave
May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment.
Life Insurance
No charge to employee (valued at 1.5x the employee’s annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies are available.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
Flexible Spending Account
Medical and dependent care options available
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity Policy
Legal Resources
A prepaid legal resource benefit
» Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan — available to all employees, regardless of hours worked. Plans include: Empower, MetLife, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Employee Assistance Program
A voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees.
Transfer of Sick Leave
May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment.
Life Insurance
No charge to employee (valued at 1.5x the employee’s annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies are available.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
Flexible Spending Account
Medical and dependent care options available
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity Policy
Legal Resources
A prepaid legal resource benefit
Employee Leave
- ANNUAL LEAVE — Begin employment by accruing 8 hours per month
- SICK LEAVE — Accrue 7.5 hours a month
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) — Employees working the hours shown below, will receive the dedicated amount of PTO hours:
» 1,950 hours per year = 30 annual PTO hours
» 2,080 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» 2,184 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» An eligible employee who starts after the first pay period of the calendar year will receive a pro-rated number of hours based on their hire date.
» 2,080 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» 2,184 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» An eligible employee who starts after the first pay period of the calendar year will receive a pro-rated number of hours based on their hire date.
- PAID PARENTAL LEAVE — Grants up to 6 calendar weeks of paid leave to eligible County Government employees in connection with the birth or adoption of a child.
- 13 PAID HOLIDAYS
Work Schedules
- Majority of employees work 37.5 hours per week
- Some positions have flexible work schedules, and may allow telework
Tuition Reimbursement
Full time employees are eligible to participate after completing one full year of employment, and successful completion of their probationary period. An employee is eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 12 credit hours up to a maximum reimbursement determined through the annual County Government budgetary process.
Onsite Childcare at a Discounted Rate
Located at the Department of Community Services (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
House Keys 4 Employee Program
For eligible full time employees who are first time home buyers. Up to a
$7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County.
Wellness Program
Employees have access to an onsite gym, the digital wellness platform – Burnalong, and monthly webinars/events at no cost to you.
Full time employees are eligible to participate after completing one full year of employment, and successful completion of their probationary period. An employee is eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 12 credit hours up to a maximum reimbursement determined through the annual County Government budgetary process.
Onsite Childcare at a Discounted Rate
Located at the Department of Community Services (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
House Keys 4 Employee Program
For eligible full time employees who are first time home buyers. Up to a
$7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County.
Wellness Program
Employees have access to an onsite gym, the digital wellness platform – Burnalong, and monthly webinars/events at no cost to you.
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: July 1, 2019
Salary : $250,000