What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Plant Operator Trainee position at Kodiak Island Borough?
This class is the first level in a three level Wastewater Operations series.
Incumbents are responsible for providing assistance in the operation of the leachate treatment plant and related equipment, which may include assisting in the operations and maintenance of equipment
including required testing, checking,
cleaning and
controlling of chemical levels and
other items to assure safe and proper treatment of leachate.
This
class
specification represents
only
the
core
areas
of responsibilities;
specific
position assignments will vary
depending on the
needs of the department.
Assists in the efficient and proper operation of the leachate treatment plant(s).
Assists in
monitoring and
operating technologically
complex plant
control systems and process instrumentation.
Monitors the
proper operation of pumps,
blowers,
chemical equipment and controls of the treatment plant.
Assists in
compiling information for
reports for
regulatory agencies
by recording readings and test results.
Assists in
the
maintenance and
repair of treatment plant facilities and
equipment and documents and maintains logbooks on
service and
maintenance activities.
Assists with
the
conduct of laboratory tests
and
maintains thorough
and
accurate records of test results.
Assists in
the operation a
variety of equipment, including belt press, forklift, screens, chemical
manufacturing and
feed
systems,
pump
stations, computer control systems, and other applicable equipment.
Serves as
a
back-up and
assists landfill staff as
needed
in
performing Baler Operator activities.
Performs
Other
duties
of
a
similar
nature
and
level
as
assigned.
TRAINING
AND
Experience
High School
Diploma or GED
and
2
years of heavy equipment operator and
maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS
:
State
of
Alaska
Driver's
License.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Incumbents are responsible for providing assistance in the operation of the leachate treatment plant and related equipment, which may include assisting in the operations and maintenance of equipment
including required testing, checking,
cleaning and
controlling of chemical levels and
other items to assure safe and proper treatment of leachate.
This
class
specification represents
only
the
core
areas
of responsibilities;
specific
position assignments will vary
depending on the
needs of the department.
Assists in the efficient and proper operation of the leachate treatment plant(s).
Assists in
monitoring and
operating technologically
complex plant
control systems and process instrumentation.
Monitors the
proper operation of pumps,
blowers,
chemical equipment and controls of the treatment plant.
Assists in
compiling information for
reports for
regulatory agencies
by recording readings and test results.
Assists in
the
maintenance and
repair of treatment plant facilities and
equipment and documents and maintains logbooks on
service and
maintenance activities.
Assists with
the
conduct of laboratory tests
and
maintains thorough
and
accurate records of test results.
Assists in
the operation a
variety of equipment, including belt press, forklift, screens, chemical
manufacturing and
feed
systems,
pump
stations, computer control systems, and other applicable equipment.
Serves as
a
back-up and
assists landfill staff as
needed
in
performing Baler Operator activities.
Performs
Other
duties
of
a
similar
nature
and
level
as
assigned.
TRAINING
AND
Experience
High School
Diploma or GED
and
2
years of heavy equipment operator and
maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS
:
State
of
Alaska
Driver's
License.
Equal Opportunity Employer