What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wastewater Plant Operator II position at City of Fort Meade?
General Purpose:
Under policy direction from the Water/Wastewater Supervisor; oversees daily wastewater operation; and performs related duties as required. This position is responsible for the operation, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting the wastewater treatment facility and its processes.
Essential Functions:
1. Oversees the operation of the City's wastewater plant.
2. Oversees wastewater systems throughout City to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and codes.
3. Oversees and collects required samples wastewater system for agencies; generates reports for compliance.
4. Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring, and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process, and storm water and sludge management.
5. Assist with the installation and inspection of new sewer lines and services.
6. Perform the installation, maintenance and repair of the physical plant and pump stations and components.
7. Assist in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and machinery.
8. Conduct the necessary weekend checks of the treatment plant on a rotating basis.
9. Prepares monthly report on wastewater systems.
10. Required to participate in the stand-by and/or call-out rotation to respond to problems after normal work hours, and on weekends and may be subject to call-out at any time when other call out personnel require additional assistance.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties, as required).
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of theory, principles, and techniques of municipal sewer maintenance functions.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local law, codes and regulations governing the administration of wastewater functions and activities.
- Knowledge of computer and other office equipment to prepare necessary paperwork.
- Knowledge of the operation, methods, and procedures of a wastewater treatment plant.
- Knowledge of the machinery used for wastewater treatment and pumping stations.
- Knowledge of basic machinery preventive maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of State and Federal rules governing wastewater discharges and worker's safety.
- Ability to perform and document various tests required by State and Federal agencies for the operation of a wastewater treatment plant.
- Ability to perform daily checks of the wastewater treatment process and periodic checks of pump stations.
- Ability to operate a computer.
- Ability to exercise sound, expert independent judgement within general policy guidelines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with City Commission, City staff, other governmental and regulatory officials, private and community organizations, developers and other encountered in the course of work.
Training and Experience:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public works or utilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:
A valid Florida driver's license at date of hire.
Class C Water License
Class C Wastewater License.
Physical and Mental Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Physical Skills:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch and grasp, reach with hands and arms, stand; have good vision (with or without correction), talk and hear (with or without correction); walk, sit, with occasional handling, feeling or operating objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; interact with City staff and other organizations; and frequently deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those one would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works outside in various weather conditions.
Salary : $18 - $22
