What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN position at City of Lafayette, Indiana?
Job Posting
The following position is available with the City of Lafayette. If you are interested in being
considered for this position, applications are ONLY available on-line - Work4Lafayette.com
Open until filled
Available with Lafayette Renew:
POSITION:
Operations Technician
LOCATION:
Lafayette Renew
1700 Wabash Avenue
Lafayette, IN 47905
HOURS:
Midnight-8am Friday-Tuesday (Wednesday and Thursday off). Overtime hours as needed.
Training will be 8am-4pm for an undetermined amount of time.
SALARY:
$2,226.84 - $2,561.67 bi-weekly
DESCRIPTION:
Incumbent serves as Operator Technician for Lafayette Renew, responsible for performing controls associated
with the physical, biological, and chemical operations of the wastewater treatment plant.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Collect samples at various locations at the wastewater treatment plant.
- Perform various phases of building and ground maintenance, and housekeeping using lawn chemicals,
pesticides, and cleaning solutions.
- Drive pick-up truck with utility trailer and single-axle dump truck.
- Perform activities relevant to operations of the treatment plant, such as opening and closing valves, hosing
weirs, cleaning tanks, loading and unloading grit and fine-screen dumpsters, painting, and loading sludge
tanker trucks.
- Operate computer and SCADA system proficiently. Must quickly learn and use department software and
know how to troubleshoot and analyze software or hardware issues as they arise.
- Must possess or acquire and maintain a current Class I – State of Indiana Department of Environmental
Management Wastewater Certification within two (2) years of hire date.
- Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; this includes the ability to prepare
professional documents using Word and using Outlook to professionally correspond with City staff and the
public, maintain current contact lists and appointments using calendars, and track projects using tasks in
Outlook.
- High school diploma of GED or equivalent combination of training and/or work experience in related work.
- Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.
- Mandatory overtime as needed.
The City of Lafayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $4,454 - $5,123