What are the responsibilities and job description for the WWTP Operations Lead position at City of Marysville, WA?
This position is responsible for coordinating the material, equipment, and personnel needs to perform the tasks within the Operation’s Division of the WWTP under the direction and supervision of the division manager/supervisor.
Positions in this class perform the more complex and specialized tasks requiring advanced technical skills in their field of specialty and/or perform a wider variety of responsibilities. Work is performed under limited supervision. The division manager/supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available. Incumbent assists with developing deadlines, projects, and work to be completed and has lead responsibilities over other employees within a particular program.
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Experience
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift 25 - 50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and also will sometimes work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works in traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations or during planned and unplanned events. In these circumstances, incumbents may be required to be available for call-out and stand-by duty as
This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
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Positions in this class perform the more complex and specialized tasks requiring advanced technical skills in their field of specialty and/or perform a wider variety of responsibilities. Work is performed under limited supervision. The division manager/supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available. Incumbent assists with developing deadlines, projects, and work to be completed and has lead responsibilities over other employees within a particular program.
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
- Responsible for monitoring, prioritizing, scheduling and planning the City’s NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit sampling programs and all laboratory tests including, but not limited to, temperature, pH, flow, chlorine residual, dissolved oxygen, B.O.D., total suspended solids, settable solids, fecal coliform, CBOD, VSS and QC testing.
- Leads work of crew in the field to ensure that work is done properly and safely, including providing directions, instructions, and training to crew members, and reviewing their work.
- Prepares, updates, and maintains files, maps, reports and all other records related to WWTP operations.
- Assists with the oversight and coordination of the city’s pre-treatment program under the direction of the Division Manager/Supervisor.
- Assists with the maintenance of the city’s pre-treatment program in backup or support as needed, including monitoring industrial discharge permits and records associated with permitted users and recommending solutions to the Division Manager for industries who are out of compliance; maintaining current FOG program; and doing plan reviews and making recommendations to management.
- Estimates time, material, equipment, and personnel needed to perform assigned work and work of crew.
- Prepares work schedules and assigning tasks to ensure completion of projects/tasks efficiently and on time.
- Analyzes division’s equipment needs, and makes recommendations to the supervisor for all new additions, replacements, alterations, repairs and operational changes.
- Assists supervisor to ensure and maintain laboratory accreditation that aligns with Department of Ecology requirements.
- Coordinates with other divisions/departments and equipment/materials suppliers to ensure completion of projects/tasks efficiently and on time.
- Operates equipment and performs field work in back-up or support as needed.
- Responsible for WWTP site work zone safety, including signage, confined space permitting, etc.
- Facilitates educational and regulatory tours of the WWTP as required.
- May assist supervisor in preparing annual budget related to assigned duties and crews.
Experience
- Four years of experience performing a variety of the essential duties of the position or a related position in applicable specialty area.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s License.
- Must possess, or have the ability to possess within six months of hire date, first aid and CPR certifications.
- Must possess, or have the ability to possess within twelve months of hire date, a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group III certification.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis; lift 25 - 50 pounds on an occasional basis; and lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and also will sometimes work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works in traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents may be called in to work at irregular times in emergency situations or during planned and unplanned events. In these circumstances, incumbents may be required to be available for call-out and stand-by duty as
This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Teamsters union