Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Licensed

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks, necessary tests, and apply judgment based upon training and defined operations and maintenance practices related to the processing of wastewater at treatment facilities and/or pump stations.
• Work is performed under the general supervision of the Plant Supervisor and/or Senior Operator of the Wastewater Department.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or vocational school.
• Must possess a valid Virginia Driver's License.
• Must possess a Wastewater Works Operator’s license (Class 4,3,2, or 1).
• Must either possess a valid Class B Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and the N endorsements or be able to acquire the same within six (6) months of employment.

Required Skills

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence legibly.
• Speak effectively to members of the organization and conduct yourself in a professional manner.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and draw and interpret line graphs.
• Calculate percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Solve practical problems and troubleshoot systems.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Operate small office equipment and computers for data entry.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Operate small/light equipment, such as power tools; medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers; heavy or complex machinery, such as centrifuge and dump trucks.

Additional Information

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