Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Operator

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**Position Summary**

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform

supervised semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on pumping and

treatment systems in the Citys wastewater treatment facility, to include

pumps, booster stations, and treatment systems. Emphasis is on repair

and maintenance, but wastewater treatment and/or collection operator

skills will be required. An employee in this class may be assigned to

other maintenance duties in the Citys Public Works Department. The work

is performed, in coordination with the Wastewater Supervisor and the

Collection Supervisor, with indirect supervision from the Wastewater

Superintendent and Public Works Director. The principal duties of this

position are performed in an outdoor environment that may include

working in adverse weather conditions and hazards involving the use of

power tools, heavy equipment and exposure to hazardous material. Due to

the on call nature of this position, the working hours vary and may

include weekends, evenings and holidays.

**Primary Responsibilities**

• Performs supervised maintenance, inspection, and repair functions on
  
  

pumps, motors, booster and lift stations, and treatment equipment in

the wastewater collection and treatment facility;

• Performs supervised maintenance, repairs, and modifications on
  
  

electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and plumbing systems associated

with the wastewater treatment facility;

• Performs supervised preventative maintenance on emergency power
  
  

generator systems;

• Responds to emergency situations;
• Maintains, rebuilds, and repairs control valves under supervision;
• Assists with maintaining maintenance and repair work orders,
  
  

schedules, records, logs, and documents;

• Assists with building, grounds, and vehicle maintenance, as
  
  

assigned;

• Learns plant operation functions to aid in maintenance and repair
  
  

duties and to assist with operations as needed;

• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, County, City and other
  
  

applicable public health environmental and safety standards;

• May be assigned to operator duties in the wastewater treatment plant
  
  

during holidays, weekends, or other short-staffed periods and

Performs Other Related Duties As Required.

**Specialized Knowledge**

• Idaho Wastewater Treatment Operator-In-Training certification within
  
  

6 months of date of hire, Idaho Wastewater Collection

Operator-In-Training certification within 12 months of date of hire;

• Idaho drivers license with Class B CDL, air brake and tanker
  
  

endorsements without standard restriction within 90 days of date of

hire;

• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices for the
  
  

maintenance, operation, inspection and repair of treatment equipment

and mechanical systems associated with municipal wastewater

collection and treatment facilities;

• Basic mathematical and science principles related to the operation
  
  

of a wastewater collection and treatment system;

**Experience, Skills & Qualifications**

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required, with additional
  
  

technical training and one year of water or wastewater systems

Maintenance Experience Preferred OR Any Equivalent Combination Of

experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and

abilities necessary to perform the work;

• Accurately follow written and oral instructions;
• Accurately read and interpret technical and operational manuals,
  
  

blueprints and diagrams, maintain system performance records and

prepare written reports;

• Accurately diagnose, troubleshoot and complete appropriate repairs
  
  

on plumbing, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical equipment;

• Operate power equipment and hand tools;
• Operate specialized system inspection, cleaning, and maintenance
  
  

equipment as well as general office equipment;

• Prepare written reports and maintain system performance records;
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the public and other
  
  

employees.

**Essential Physical Abilities**

Sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, manual dexterity and personal

mobility and stamina, with or without reasonable accommodation, which

permits the employee to:

• discern verbal instructions, communicate with other employees and
  
  

the public, and discern warning or emergency alarms, including

vehicle backup warnings;

• comprehend written work instructions and work orders, technical and
  
  

operational documents and diagrams, and read and record meters and

gauges;

• operate a variety of power and hand tools, including specialized
  
  

meter reading equipment, and to make adjustments to equipment;

• frequently lift and/or move objects up to 75 pounds, and work in an
  
  

outdoor field environment

Sufficient visual acuity required by this job, with or without

reasonable accommodation, including close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to