Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Description

Summary

This is technical work involving all aspects of the operation and maintenance of Holley Navarre Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Work is performed under the direction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

•   Operates and maintains all aspects of the wastewater treatment facilities to insure efficient treatment and proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Makes necessary adjustments to the treatment process, as required, to assure compliance with all rules, regulations and the facility’s standard operating procedures.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on treatment plant equipment and structures and assists the maintenance staff, as necessary, with major or unusual maintenance tasks.
• Takes readings and measurements concerning various unit processes, collects samples, records measurements, and helps maintain accurate records of operational and maintenance tasks performed.
• Performs basic physical and chemical analysis to monitor treatment efficiency.
• Informs management of any mechanical or process defect observed or suspected defects or problems and proceeds with corrective or preventative action.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions and procedures for all tasks initiated.
• Helps train the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainees engaged in routine plant operation.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Minimum of a Class “C” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License; Current Florida Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Physical demands specific to this job are as follows:

Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions. Employee may work in water, underground, in confined spaces, and around traffic and heavy equipment. Employee may be required to traverse catwalks with uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat (non-weather).

Employee may be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, gases, chemical, grease or oils, electrical energy, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, moving objects, and odors. Employee may be exposed to noise, toxic gases, waste, and infectious materials, and inclement weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud because of blowers and other moving equipment throughout the entire facility.

Additional Information

•  Knowledge and understanding of operation and maintenance practices and procedures for secondary biological wastewater treatment systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of the functions and mechanics of pumps, valves, compressors, motors, and other plant equipment.
• Ability to monitor the operation of mechanical and electrical equipment in the treatment process and detect flaws and/or defects and repair same.
• Ability to read meters and charts accurately, to maintain comprehensive records of operation and maintenance tasks, and to perform required chemical and bacteriological analysis accurately.
• Ability to properly operate and maintain treatment processes in order to meet or exceed permit requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Skilled in the use of basic mechanical repair tools and procedures.
• Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
• Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Holley-Navarre Water Systems, INC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.