Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

About the role

The City of Sheridan is actively recruiting an optimistic, detail-oriented, and honest individual with a health and safety mindset to fill the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. This position is responsible for performing administrative and technical duties in support of the operation of the city's wastewater treatment activities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintenance and repair on a variety of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment, including pumps, motors, controllers, valves, charts, and plant instrumentation.
• Oversees the function and operations of the wastewater treatment plant processes.
• Performs equipment checks.
• Collects samples; performs laboratory analyses to ensure that treatment facilities are operating efficiently; carries out corrective actions.
• Evaluates plant process performance and makes adjustments necessary to optimize their effectiveness.
• Maintains maintenance and chemical analysis records; prepares logs, records, and reports, including required local, state, and federal reports.
• Reads and interprets plans, maps, and specifications.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies when on call.
• Attends required training classes.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant principles, operations, and equipment.
• Knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, and biology.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electronic equipment.
• Knowledge in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skills in math and science; computer skills; and strong communication skills.
• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed in a wastewater treatment plant; may also be performed outdoors, or in confined spaces, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts and contagious or infectious diseases.
• The work requires the proper use of personal protective equipment such as masks, safety glasses goggles, safety toed boots, gloves and coveralls.