Sr Operator, Water Treatment

Safety

Demonstrate and enforce practices consistent with the goal of zero accidents and injuries; adhere to all safety policies and procedures; assist in operations of office with required focus on all aspects of safety.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in facility to permit and operational requirements.
• Performs field tests to pace chemical dosages for process controls or alter unit processes; collects samples according to schedule; prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers; monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Efficiently operates all equipment in facility – pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, conveyors, blowers, belt presses, processing filters, etc.
• Takes corrective action when test results are outside acceptable ranges, including changing process control, biological system, and feed rates of chemicals.
• Responds to requests, inquiries, or complaints; promptly inform Area or Facility Manager of potential risk situations.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the objectives, equipment, and operations of modern water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Extensive knowledge of methods and materials of water and wastewatersystems.
• Thorough knowledge of the layout, location and equipment characteristics of water and wastewater systems and of the treatment plants.
• Broad knowledge of MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Broad knowledge of the regulatory and legal environment of modern water and wastewater systems and water and wastewater treatment, including environmental law and contract law as applicable.
• Broad knowledge of the working principle behind a computerized maintenance management program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least five (5) years water and/or wastewater systems and treatment.

Knowledge/Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the objectives, equipment, and operations of modern water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Extensive knowledge of methods and materials of water and wastewatersystems.
• Thorough knowledge of the layout, location and equipment characteristics of water and wastewater systems and of the treatment plants.
• Broad knowledge of MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Broad knowledge of the regulatory and legal environment of modern water and wastewater systems and water and wastewater treatment, including environmental law and contract law as applicable.
• Broad knowledge of the working principle behind a computerized maintenance management program.

Benefits

May be required to work indoor or outdoor work during seasonal heat and cold or other adverse weather conditions.

Standing 25%; walking 75% for as many as 5 miles per shift;

Able to lift or move up to 50-60 pounds.

May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, slippery surfaces, water/wastewater hazards and electrical equipment.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A