What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Plant Shift Operator position at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County?
The Treatment Plant Shift Operator performs the supervisory duties and skilled work involved in the operation of a Metro Water Services potable water or wastewater reclamation facility in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
These positions are considered shift work.
Employees at Metro Water Services work around the clock to supply, treat, manage, and protect our water resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of all who live, work and play in our community. Our dedicated, diverse workforce provides high quality drinking water and the best in wastewater treatment, storm water management, and waste collection services for our customers in the Nashville-Davidson County area. Our employees work together to service more than 210,000 water and 216,000 sewer accounts along with over 150,000 curbside waste collection customers. We are looking for highly engaged individuals to join our team.
- Manages, monitors, and operates the plant during assigned shift to meet all permits.
- Supervises and leads treatment plant technicians providing coaching, mentoring and feedback.
- Ensures treatment plant technicians adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
- Performs required chemical analyses and ensures chemical feeds are at proper levels.
- Manages flow distribution throughout the plant.
- Completes required operational documentation such as operation logs, test results, etc.
- Teaches and trains plant technicians to increase understanding of plant operations and treatment processes.
High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience in the daily operation of a water/wastewater treatment plant, including one (1) year of experience leading or supervising in the operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment plant.
*Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
NOTE: Education will NOT substitute supervisory experience.
LICENSES REQUIRED
Tennessee Water/Wastewater Operator's Certification of Competency - Grade IV for treatment plant operations or equivalent certification from any state. TN Grade IV Certification must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
- Valid Driver License
- Knowledge of the materials, methods, and equipment used in treatment plant operations
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations and standards regarding proper treatment plant operations
We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.