WW PLANT OPERATOR I

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

Maintains and operates the City's wastewater treatment plant system in a safe, effective and efficient manner; requires technical expertise. Must be able to be able to fill on-call assignments.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Wastewater Plant Supervisor.
• This is a non-supervisory position.
• Has daily contact with other department personnel, with contractors and occasional contact with general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; there is potential for accommodation.

• Conducts daily chemical and lab tests, including determining chemical concentrations, taking flow and blower readings, and checking meters; records data at regular intervals.
• Calibrates lab equipment daily.
• Makes chemical dilutions.
• Monitors all equipment, gauges, meters at regular intervals, makes adjustments and records data.
• Cleans and maintains plant equipment including filters, blowers, contact chambers, wet wells, clarifiers, and pump rooms.
• Cleans, repairs and maintains facilities and grounds.
• Collects samples for analysis.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Chemicals and technical equipment;
• First aid and CPR procedures;
• Texas Water Commission and EPA guidelines and regulations.

Ability to:

• Follow detailed verbal and written instruction;
• Attend and understand technical courses;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Maintain appropriate licenses and certifications;
• Communicate effectively with other employees and general public.
• Read and comprehend operation and training manuals, safety data sheets, blueprints, labels, test instruction and result reporting sheets, memos, policies and procedures.
• Write daily, weekly and monthly reports including words, numbers and abbreviations, takes notes.
• Perform mathematical calculations for volume capacity, density mass, distance, rates of flow, slope and dilution; uses and manipulates formulas, mathematical word problems, percentages and metric conversions.
• Analyze situations and adopt quick, effective reasonable courses of action.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• High school graduate, or its equivalent,
• Some knowledge of water and wastewater operations.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• TCEQ D License in wastewater treatment
• TCEQC license in water distribution or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date. 
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to be on call for after hour emergencies.
• Required to work hours other than 8:00 – 5:00.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety sensitive position.
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Salary : $23 - $28