Operator 2 - Relief Operator
City of Rochester, MN · Rochester, MN · 1 mo ago
Management$30.57–$39.06/hrFull-time
Nature of Work
The Operator 2 is a skilled position assisting in the operation and maintenance of the Water Reclamation Plant, a municipal wastewater treatment facility. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, monitoring and controlling plant processes; inspecting, maintaining, and repairing plant mechanical and control equipment and remote lift stations; cleaning plant equipment and process areas as necessary; and assisting in the maintenance of plant buildings and grounds.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and control plant processes
- Maintain control parameters within normal operating ranges.
- Make adjustments to control set points as necessary.
- Maintain control parameters within normal operating ranges.
- Conduct routine inspections of plant operations and the buildings and grounds.
- Read gauges and other monitoring equipment.
- Make adjustments to the process control parameters as required.
- Read gauges and other monitoring equipment.
- Start and stop plant equipment in the event of power outages or severe equipment failures.
- Adjust plant processes to minimize upset.
- Provide operational assistance as needed or assigned.
- Relieve Operator 1’s responsibilities.
- Perform water quality testing; sample collection; instrumentation cleaning and calibration; adjusting pumping and chemical rates; cleaning plant equipment and process areas as necessary.
- Record and document issues for diagnosis and resolution.
- Determine equipment repair needs and arrange for repairs as appropriate.
- Report equipment malfunctions.
- Maintain equipment.
- Perform sample collection; perform water quality testing and interpret results.
- Make adjustments to chemical feed rates.
- Preventative maintenance on equipment in accordance with a predefined maintenance schedule.
- Perform sample collection; perform water quality testing and interpret results.
- Clean process areas and equipment as necessary.
- Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
- Aid in the maintenance of the plant buildings and grounds.
- Report areas needing maintenance or cleaning.
- Assist in the application of biosolids as necessary.
- Advise supervisor on topics within area of expertise.
Qualifications
- Education and Experience:
- Completion of a diploma program in water environment technologies or related field from an accredited technical college training program and one year of operational experience at a Class A wastewater treatment facility OR
- High School diploma or equivalent and three years of operational experience at a Class A wastewater treatment facility.
- Completion of a diploma program in water environment technologies or related field from an accredited technical college training program and one year of operational experience at a Class A wastewater treatment facility OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered.
- Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver's license.
- Certification as a Class D Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator; must obtain a Class C Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator within one year of hire.
- Licenses and Certifications:
- Special Boiler Operator's license upon hire; must obtain a 2nd Class C low-pressure Boiler Operator's license within one year of hire.
Desirable Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Windows based computer software.
Essential Functions
- Knowledge of:
- equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance activities;
- functions and servicing requirements of mechanical equipment and machinery;
- computer operations;
- the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the operation of wastewater treatment plant equipment and processes;
- Skill in:
- effective communication techniques and exercising sound judgment under stressful conditions.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of:
- equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance activities;
- functions and servicing requirements of mechanical equipment and machinery;
- computer operations;
- the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the operation of wastewater treatment plant equipment and processes;
- Skills in:
- effective communication techniques and exercising sound judgment under stressful conditions.
Physical And Environmental Criteria
- Continuous demands: standing and walking.
- Occasional demands: carrying, sitting, climbing and crawling.
- Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)Noise (need to shout in order to be heard)Vibration (exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body)Exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicalsWork outdoors (no effective protection from the weather)Walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, construction sites)Work at heights (such as on scaffolding or ladders)Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors, mowers)Protective equipment required (respirator, mask, earplugs, gloves, eyewear, etc.)Potential exposure to infectious diseases.