WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING (OIT GRADE I)

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs treatment plant rounds inspecting, monitoring, and documenting plant operations.
• Makes adjustments to process controls as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Identifies operational problems and ensures they are corrected.
• Ensures that plants are operating within safety standards established by federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
• Operates, inspects, cleans, repairs, replaces and maintains piping, valves, motors, grinders, pumps, aerators, screens, compressors, filters, clarifiers, UV disinfection system, chemical feed systems and related equipment.
• Aids in major treatment plant repairs as necessary.
• Performs, preventive maintenance and repair in and around plant facilities including lubricating equipment, washing process equipment; performs landscape duties including mowing, edging, and weed abatement.

Possession And Skills

• Possesses adequate writing skills to complete data entry and reporting of facility operations.
• Possesses adequate verbal communication skills to converse with coworkers.
• Maintains consumable inventories as needed to ensure uninterrupted operation.
• Utilizes a variety of tools, and equipment necessary to maintain the wastewater treatment plant system and equipment.
• Performs basic skilled water laboratory testing and analysis; takes samples; adheres to quality assurance programs for laboratory analysis and instrumentation.
• Prepares and updates records and logs in compliance with state and federal mandates for reporting.

Physical Demands

• Standing, sitting for extended periods of time, walking.
• Use of hands, eyes, ears, arms and voice.
• Lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders and climb into process tanks and enclosures.
• Climb on, or into facility equipment and systems (Confined Space Training required).
• Work weekends, nights or holidays as needed.
• On call availability as scheduled.
• Occasional travel required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• General computer skills including good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn CMMS program used on site.
• Excellent team-working and communications skills to enable effective interaction with other PERC Water personnel, including peers.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Education, Professional Credentials And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current California OIT Grade I Wastewater Certification required.
• Ability to obtain Grade 2 WWTP Cert within 18 months of hire provided state scheduled tests resume.
• Valid CA driver’s license.
• 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar position.