WasteWater Reclamation Operator I, II OR III (DOQ)
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. Keep all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- Benefits: listed twice: first "Benefits: Dental insuranceFree uniformsHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWellness resources" then later "Benefits: 401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insurance". So combine all benefits: Dental insurance, Free uniforms, Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Wellness resources, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Employee assistance program, Life insurance, Professional development assistance, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement. Also maybe "Wellness resources". Ensure no duplication.
- Job Description Position Summary: "Operates sewage treatment, biosolids processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage. Works under limited supervision of the Water Reclamation Operations Supervisor."
- Position Responsibilities - Essential: list many tasks. We'll need to extract each bullet as
- . The text includes many sentences separated by periods. We need to split into list items. Probably each sentence is a duty. We'll need to preserve all.
- Position Responsibilities – Non-Essential/Other: "Adheres to the Authority’s safety program and regulations.Performs other related duties as required."
- Core Competencies: includes categories with descriptions. Could be considered as Requirements or Skills? The instruction: Use headings for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Responsibilities, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also we have Qualifications (Essential Skills And Experience) and maybe Requirements (Physical Demands and Working Conditions). We'll decide.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we will include:
- About the role? Could use Position Summary as About the role. Use
About the role
then with summary.
- Responsibilities: include Essential and Non-Essential maybe combined under Responsibilities. Could split into Essential Responsibilities and Non-Essential Responsibilities subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we could still use
Responsibilities
and then within that have for essential and maybe a for non-essential? But we need to preserve all info. Could do two
lists: one for Essential, one for Non-Essential, each preceded by a describing? However headings only allowed for those section names; we can still have paragraphs inside.
Simplify: Use
Responsibilities
then for essential tasks, then another for non-essential tasks (maybe with a preceding Non-essential duties:
). That is acceptable.
- Requirements: Could include Qualifications (Essential Skills And Experience) and Physical Demands and Working Conditions. Could also include Core Competencies as Skills? But we have Skills heading allowed. Let's map:
- Qualifications: Education, certifications, experience, licenses.
- Skills: Core Competencies (Data Involvement, People Involvement, etc.) maybe also Essential Skills And Experience includes vocational/educational preparation.
- Requirements: Could be Physical Demands and Working Conditions.
But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Qualifications and Skills into one Requirements section? But we have separate headings allowed; we can use multiple.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". The posting includes "PAY COMMENSURATE ON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES HELD." That's a phrase we should not put as a heading; we will include Pay section with actual range.
Pay: "$19.37 - $23.22 per hour". So we will have Pay
$19.37 - $23.22 per hour
.
Schedule: "Schedule: 10 hour shiftHolidaysMonday to FridayOn callOvertimeWeekends as needed". So we will have Schedule
10 hour shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, On call, Overtime, Weekends as needed
. Might need to separate with commas.
Now Benefits: we have list.
Now Responsibilities: need to extract essential tasks list.
Let's copy essential tasks text:
"Walks through plant and performs visual inspections of all pumps and other equipment.
Checks all equipment.
Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates to regulate flow of sewage.
Observes variations in operating conditions, interprets meter and gauge readings, tests results to determine load requirements, and confers with Operations Supervisor on same.
Starts and stops pumps to control settling, aeration, and biosolids digestion processes.
Maintains log of operations, and records meter and gauge readings.
Confers with maintenance personnel on routine operations and maintenance needs, as necessary.
Collects and preserves sewage sample, using dipper or bottle, and conducts laboratory tests to include total residual chlorine (TRC), total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), Fecal, pH, ammonia, nitrogen, and phosphorus tests as directed. Obtains sample from influent, effluent, clarifiers, aeration basin, and return biosolids. Also measures temperature, rainfall, and biosolids blanket thickness.
Adjusts equalization tank valve to regulate wastewater flow through the treatment plant.
Reads charts, flow meters, and gauges to detect equipment malfunctions. Records data from charts.
Reads and adjusts flow rates and adjusts disinfection and dechlorination feed rates to flow rates.
Monitors SCADA.
Removes obstructions, such as coarse materials from bar-screens, to accelerate influent through initial screening process.
Cleans clarifier weirs and flumes using brush.
Operates and adjusts biosolids dewatering presses and mixes polymer for presses.
Operates backhoe loader and dump trucks to remove biosolids.
Monitors pH and temperature at various process locations in the plant using field instruments.
Monitors alarms and communication systems with remote lift stations.
Maintains records of tasks completed, new developments, meter readings, sampling analyses results, and other information, as necessary.
Mows grass and weeds, sweeps, and mops surfaces, and performs other custodial or maintenance duties at all locations at the facility.
Must work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or during inclement weather events due to business necessity.
Serves on call 24 hours a day as scheduled and responds to emergency situations, as necessary.
Attends meetings, training, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills."
We need to split each sentence into - . Some sentences are long with multiple clauses but still one duty. We'll keep as is.
Non-essential: "Adheres to the Authority’s safety program and regulations." and "Performs other related duties as required."
Now Qualifications/Essential Skills And Experience section:
"VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: Varies based on specific job experience in the biological wastewater treatment field. Associate’s Degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a closely related field or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Must possess and maintain a valid SC Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain a Biological Wastewater Operator Level “D” license as issued by SC LLR.
Must complete various workshops and training seminars to remain abreast of requirements and developments in wastewater as necessary.
Optional - Class “D” WEASC VCC Collection System certification.
May be required to obtain additional training, education, and/or certifications as required by management.
PAY COMMENSURATE ON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES HELD.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one (1) year of biological wastewater experience with high school diploma, GED."
We need to preserve all. We'll create a
Qualifications
and then maybe for each bullet? But some are prose. We'll use for paragraphs and
for lists where appropriate.
We can break into:
- Vocational/Educational Preparation: Associate’s Degree ... or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. (Note: "Varies based on specific job experience..." we keep.)
- Special Certifications and Licenses: list.
- Experience Requirements: Minimum one (1) year...
We'll also include the note about optional certification and additional training.
Now Core Competencies: Could be under Skills heading.
We'll create Skills
and then maybe with each competency as - containing its description.
List:
- DATA INVOLVEMENT: Requires copying, transcribing, entering, or posting data or information on inspection forms or electronic devices, operating Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) applications, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Microsoft applications, Adobe Acrobat, and other such programs.
- PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT: Requires effectively communicating with people in person, by phone, in writing, or using a computer to convey or exchange information of a technical nature; there will be occasional interaction with the public by fielding phone calls, assisting with site tours, etc.
- INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Requires using a motor vehicle, pumps, presses, dump truck (non-CDL), laboratory equipment, safety equipment and devices, setting up and operating a wastewater sampler, and using other specialized equipment that that requires extended training and experience; may involve calibration and testing of devices.
- REASONING REQUIREMENTS: Requires understanding and strictly adhering to industrial processes and wastewater technologies, sampling methods, analytical procedures, recordkeeping, flow measuring, and safety/security requirements.
- MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas, and volumes, and/or computing flow, concentration, and percentages.
- LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, schematics, plans, manuals, and charts to solve practical problems. Responsible for composing routine reports and specialized reports and forms with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
- MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires doing clerical, manual, or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices, but which may require computation, the use of several procedures simultaneously, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires acute attention to detail to obtain accurate results.
We'll put each as
- .
Now Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Could be under Requirements heading.
We'll create
Requirements
and then maybe with the details? But it's a lot of percentages. Could format as
with each line as - . We'll preserve all.
List items:
- Posture Requirements: Balancing 1-25%, Bending 26-50%, Climbing 1-25%, Crawling 1-25%, Crouching 1-25%, Driving 26-50%, Kneeling 26-50%, Reaching 26-50%, Sitting 26-50%, Standing 51-75%, Twisting 1-25%, Walking 76-100%
- Environmental Conditions: Cramped Area 1-25%, Dust 1-25%, Fumes/Odors 26-50%, Hazardous Chemicals 1-25%, Hot/Cold Temperatures 1-25%, Outdoors 7
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. Keep all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - Benefits: listed twice: first "Benefits: Dental insuranceFree uniformsHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWellness resources" then later "Benefits: 401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insurance". So combine all benefits: Dental insurance, Free uniforms, Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Wellness resources, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Employee assistance program, Life insurance, Professional development assistance, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement. Also maybe "Wellness resources". Ensure no duplication. - Job Description Position Summary: "Operates sewage treatment, biosolids processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage. Works under limited supervision of the Water Reclamation Operations Supervisor." - Position Responsibilities - Essential: list many tasks. We'll need to extract each bullet as
About the role
thenwith summary. - Responsibilities: include Essential and Non-Essential maybe combined under Responsibilities. Could split into Essential Responsibilities and Non-Essential Responsibilities subheadings? But only allowed headings are those listed; we could still use
Responsibilities
and then within that have- for essential and maybe a
- . Some sentences are long with multiple clauses but still one duty. We'll keep as is.
Non-essential: "Adheres to the Authority’s safety program and regulations." and "Performs other related duties as required."
Now Qualifications/Essential Skills And Experience section:
"VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: Varies based on specific job experience in the biological wastewater treatment field. Associate’s Degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a closely related field or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Must possess and maintain a valid SC Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain a Biological Wastewater Operator Level “D” license as issued by SC LLR.
Must complete various workshops and training seminars to remain abreast of requirements and developments in wastewater as necessary.
Optional - Class “D” WEASC VCC Collection System certification.
May be required to obtain additional training, education, and/or certifications as required by management.
PAY COMMENSURATE ON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES HELD.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum one (1) year of biological wastewater experience with high school diploma, GED."
We need to preserve all. We'll create a
Qualifications
and then maybe- for each bullet? But some are prose. We'll use
- containing its description. List: - DATA INVOLVEMENT: Requires copying, transcribing, entering, or posting data or information on inspection forms or electronic devices, operating Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) applications, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Microsoft applications, Adobe Acrobat, and other such programs. - PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT: Requires effectively communicating with people in person, by phone, in writing, or using a computer to convey or exchange information of a technical nature; there will be occasional interaction with the public by fielding phone calls, assisting with site tours, etc. - INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Requires using a motor vehicle, pumps, presses, dump truck (non-CDL), laboratory equipment, safety equipment and devices, setting up and operating a wastewater sampler, and using other specialized equipment that that requires extended training and experience; may involve calibration and testing of devices. - REASONING REQUIREMENTS: Requires understanding and strictly adhering to industrial processes and wastewater technologies, sampling methods, analytical procedures, recordkeeping, flow measuring, and safety/security requirements. - MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas, and volumes, and/or computing flow, concentration, and percentages. - LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, schematics, plans, manuals, and charts to solve practical problems. Responsible for composing routine reports and specialized reports and forms with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form. - MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires doing clerical, manual, or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices, but which may require computation, the use of several procedures simultaneously, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires acute attention to detail to obtain accurate results. We'll put each as
- .
Now Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Could be under Requirements heading.
We'll create
Requirements
and then maybewith the details? But it's a lot of percentages. Could format as
- with each line as
- . We'll preserve all. List items: - Posture Requirements: Balancing 1-25%, Bending 26-50%, Climbing 1-25%, Crawling 1-25%, Crouching 1-25%, Driving 26-50%, Kneeling 26-50%, Reaching 26-50%, Sitting 26-50%, Standing 51-75%, Twisting 1-25%, Walking 76-100% - Environmental Conditions: Cramped Area 1-25%, Dust 1-25%, Fumes/Odors 26-50%, Hazardous Chemicals 1-25%, Hot/Cold Temperatures 1-25%, Outdoors 7
for paragraphs and
- for lists where appropriate.
We can break into:
- Vocational/Educational Preparation: Associate’s Degree ... or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. (Note: "Varies based on specific job experience..." we keep.)
- Special Certifications and Licenses: list.
- Experience Requirements: Minimum one (1) year...
We'll also include the note about optional certification and additional training.
Now Core Competencies: Could be under Skills heading.
We'll create
Skills
and then maybe- with each competency as
for non-essential? But we need to preserve all info. Could do two
- lists: one for Essential, one for Non-Essential, each preceded by a
describing? However headings only allowed for those section names; we can still have paragraphs inside. Simplify: Use
Responsibilities
then- for essential tasks, then another
- for non-essential tasks (maybe with a preceding
Non-essential duties:
). That is acceptable. - Requirements: Could include Qualifications (Essential Skills And Experience) and Physical Demands and Working Conditions. Could also include Core Competencies as Skills? But we have Skills heading allowed. Let's map: - Qualifications: Education, certifications, experience, licenses. - Skills: Core Competencies (Data Involvement, People Involvement, etc.) maybe also Essential Skills And Experience includes vocational/educational preparation. - Requirements: Could be Physical Demands and Working Conditions. But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Qualifications and Skills into one Requirements section? But we have separate headings allowed; we can use multiple. We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". The posting includes "PAY COMMENSURATE ON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES HELD." That's a phrase we should not put as a heading; we will include Pay section with actual range. Pay: "$19.37 - $23.22 per hour". So we will havePay
$19.37 - $23.22 per hour
. Schedule: "Schedule: 10 hour shiftHolidaysMonday to FridayOn callOvertimeWeekends as needed". So we will haveSchedule
10 hour shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, On call, Overtime, Weekends as needed
. Might need to separate with commas. Now Benefits: we have list. Now Responsibilities: need to extract essential tasks list. Let's copy essential tasks text: "Walks through plant and performs visual inspections of all pumps and other equipment. Checks all equipment. Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates to regulate flow of sewage. Observes variations in operating conditions, interprets meter and gauge readings, tests results to determine load requirements, and confers with Operations Supervisor on same. Starts and stops pumps to control settling, aeration, and biosolids digestion processes. Maintains log of operations, and records meter and gauge readings. Confers with maintenance personnel on routine operations and maintenance needs, as necessary. Collects and preserves sewage sample, using dipper or bottle, and conducts laboratory tests to include total residual chlorine (TRC), total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), Fecal, pH, ammonia, nitrogen, and phosphorus tests as directed. Obtains sample from influent, effluent, clarifiers, aeration basin, and return biosolids. Also measures temperature, rainfall, and biosolids blanket thickness. Adjusts equalization tank valve to regulate wastewater flow through the treatment plant. Reads charts, flow meters, and gauges to detect equipment malfunctions. Records data from charts. Reads and adjusts flow rates and adjusts disinfection and dechlorination feed rates to flow rates. Monitors SCADA. Removes obstructions, such as coarse materials from bar-screens, to accelerate influent through initial screening process. Cleans clarifier weirs and flumes using brush. Operates and adjusts biosolids dewatering presses and mixes polymer for presses. Operates backhoe loader and dump trucks to remove biosolids. Monitors pH and temperature at various process locations in the plant using field instruments. Monitors alarms and communication systems with remote lift stations. Maintains records of tasks completed, new developments, meter readings, sampling analyses results, and other information, as necessary. Mows grass and weeds, sweeps, and mops surfaces, and performs other custodial or maintenance duties at all locations at the facility. Must work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or during inclement weather events due to business necessity. Serves on call 24 hours a day as scheduled and responds to emergency situations, as necessary. Attends meetings, training, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills." We need to split each sentence into