Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III
($25.51- $32.66 per hour)
PURPOSE: Under general supervision, assists in the operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Plant on an assigned shift. Performs related responsibilities as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
In addition to being a full, advanced journey-level position, incumbents are expected to provide lead supervision over wastewater treatment plant maintenance staff. Employees assigned to this class coordinate and perform the full range of skilled duties to operate, maintain, repair and modify the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the wastewater collection system.
This position reports to the Utility Systems Supervisor and assists in determining equipment, personnel and material needs. This position may act as the WWTP Supervisor (or as the Utility Systems Supervisor, if qualified) during periods when the appointed Utility Systems Supervisor is on vacation or absent from work for other reasons.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the operation of valves and other related controls to distribute flow through unit process and application of chlorine and chemicals to the wastewater.
- Monitors control equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, blowers, sludge collectors, heat exchangers, sludge thickeners and other related process equipment.
- Reads meters, gauges and other instrumentation.
- Maintains a daily record of facility operation, samples collected and corrections to unit processes.
- Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of the plant as necessary.
- Collects samples for observation and analysis from unit processes.
- Performs daily and weekly laboratory analysis as needed for process adjustments and performance indicators.
- Performs preventative maintenance to equipment, such as routine service, lubrication and cleaning of process equipment and machinery.
- Operated a wide variety of tools and equipment used in minor mechanical repair and operation of process equipment.
- Assists in minor repairs to all process equipment as needed.
- Performs building and ground maintenance, which may involve weed control, gardening and janitorial services.
- Performs related duties as required.
