Wastewater Treatment Plant Senior Operator - Kona

Description Of Primary Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe, efficient and economical operations of equipment in wastewater treatment plants to optimize process and protect public health
• Maintaining and upkeeping of equipment and operating devices
• Performing physical and chemical tests
• Providing leadership to WWTP Operators
• Interpreting data and making recommendations to improve plant equipment and processes
• Managing sewer pump stations (“SPS”)
• Troubleshooting plant equipment
• Maintaining and upkeeping of plant records
• Preparing operational reports

General Development

• Possesses more advanced organizational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Manages own duties and responsibilities on a fixed schedule without the need for direction or assistance
• Applies problem solving skills
• Considers the impact of work product on other employees in the work process
• Consistently follows appropriate safety rules and practices
• Exercises leadership authority over other employees, including the WWTP Operators
• Able to effectively select from established alternatives to modify approaches in response to situations encountered

Professional & Technical Knowledge

• Understands different treatment processes
• Possesses knowledge of the practices and procedures used in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant, collection systems and the treatment and disposal of reuse water
• Possesses a thorough operating knowledge of two of the following processes: anaerobic and aerobic digestion, thickening, chemical and biological, chemical recovery, carbon regeneration, on-site disinfectant generation, oxidation ditch, ultra-violet disinfection, odor scrubbing, chlorination and de-chlorination, membrane and sand filtration or activated sludge

Technical Skills

• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information
• Ability to operate and maintain electrical controls and equipment, properly diagnose plant equipment and supervise their correction
• Ability to use computerized maintenance software used by the company
• Ability to review operational reports of equipment and laboratory analyses of wastewater and instruct others in operational practices and procedures relating to equipment

Licenses & Certifications

• Possesses a valid Driver's License
• Possess or able to obtain through reciprocity, a valid State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator License

Communications Skills

• Effectively interprets and communicates written and verbal opinions and extrapolations of information collected and synthesized/analyzed
• Resolves conflicts that may arise because of disagreements between employees, between employees and customers/clients or with the public, other legal entities or governmental authorities
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares information in an effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles, or other documentation

Physical Demands

• Meets the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of these duties
• Able to be exposed to hazardous, unsanitary and unpleasant conditions
• Able to work shift, weekend and holiday schedules
• Able to perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs and other manual work under adverse conditions

Pay Range

Pay Range: $35.98 - $44.01 per hour

An annual incentive bonus with an earning potential of 12% of base pay.