• Participates in extensive training and education regarding wastewater treatment plant and all equipment and general operations; works under direct supervision and acquires skills through on the job training to acquire skills necessary to perform independently upon completion of training.
• Makes daily operational checks, monitors meters, dials, and gauges, and records data on reports as requested.
• Performs general administrative tasks and maintains various files.
• Cleans and paints pumps, motors, tanks, and other plant equipment; operates pumps, valves, and gates to transfer wastewater or sludge to and from various tanks.
• Assists with mechanical repairs; works with more experienced plant operators in their daily tasks for training and to gain necessary skills; uses control mechanisms or physical labor to operate machines or processes. 
• Loads and unloads equipment, materials, and chemicals from trucks; performs general custodial duties on all plant facilities and grounds; operates various equipment to perform daily tasks.
• Keeps equipment clean and lubricated; maintains and provides minor repairs.
• Takes, gathers, and compiles wastewater and sludge samples for testing; works with skilled operators to perform wastewater operational tests.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers and provides positive public relations.
• Documents and records various wastewater treatment plant activities; enters, transcribes, records, stores, and maintains information in written, electronic, or magnetic form.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule including night, weekend, and holiday hours to help complete work.
• Responds to phone calls and emails.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Summary