Water/Wastewater Operator I

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Clock in with team members regarding scheduling of operation and maintenance tasks.
• Oversee and review work tasks being completed by field technicians.
• Visit treatment systems on a regularly scheduled frequency (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.) as required. Weekend or holiday visits by the on-call team member are required for some treatment systems.
• Execute routine operations activities for treatment systems to ensure proper treatment and compliance with the permit requirements.
• Inspect mechanical and control components for proper operation.
• Utilize instrumentation and field kits to monitor typical operations parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.).
• Make process adjustments as required for permit compliance.
• Collect compliance samples and deliver to the laboratory as required.
• Complete/submit regulatory reports and compliance sampling results.
• Coordinate with client personnel regarding the treatment system operations and maintenance.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks as required.
• Assist others in completing minor repairs and/or installing new equipment.
• Respond to emergencies or alarms at treatment systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Certified Operator serving small to medium systems (under 1 MGD)

Preferred Skills

• Mechanically Inclined - experience with completing routine maintenance tasks and performing repairs on mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.
• Basic - the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with others; reading comprehension; giving full attention to what others are saying and taking the time to understand the points being made; using learned methods and procedures appropriate for the situation.
• Technical - performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed; using instrumentation and field kits; monitoring meters, controls or other indicators to make sure the treatment systems are working properly; controlling operations of equipment or systems; performing repairs and installing new equipment; reviewing and understanding sampling results; and completing regulatory reports.
• Computer - using computers and their applications to enter, manipulate, edit and manage information and online regulatory reporting systems.