Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I - IV

1. Trains to perform duties and responsibilities by monitoring processes of the water/wastewater treatment plant including but not limited to filtration, solids management, adding/adjusting chemicals, and monitoring tank levels, pumping stations and performing lab tests to analyze water/wastewater samples.

2. Trains to independently monitor, operate, service, and maintain plant equipment, systems, and processes to ensure proper operations, which includes inspecting pump valves, motors, filters, meters, and computerized controls; checking chemical feed pump settings; and repairing and/or replacing equipment.

3. Trains to operate water/wastewater SCADA systems by monitoring gauges, equipment, meters, and controls.

4. Trains to collect samples and performs applicable laboratory analyses and testing; review and interpret laboratory results; document records and logs of systems operation and maintenance activities.

5. Trains to respond to customer calls regarding water quality concerns including taste, odor, color, and pressure, and potential leaks from underground utility lines, overflowing tanks; and relays messages to proper department for inspection and repair.

6. Trains to oversee the handling of hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials.

7. Performs other work as required.

1. Performs duties and responsibilities by monitoring processes of the water/wastewater treatment plant including but not limited to filtration, solids management, adding/adjusting chemicals, and monitoring tank levels, pumping stations and performing lab tests to analyze water/wastewater samples.

2. Independently monitors, operates, services, and maintains plant equipment, systems, and processes to ensure proper operations, which includes inspecting pump valves, motors, filters, meters, and computerized controls; checking chemical feed pump settings; and repairing and/or replacing equipment.

3. Operates water/wastewater SCADA systems by monitoring gauges, equipment, meters, and controls.

4. Collects samples and performs applicable laboratory analyses and testing; reviews and interprets laboratory results; documents records and logs of systems operation and maintenance activities.

5. Responds to customer calls regarding water quality concerns including taste, odor, color, and pressure, and potential leaks from underground utility lines, overflowing tanks; and relays messages to proper department for inspection and repair.

6. Oversee the handling of hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials.

7. Performs other work as required.

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

• Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

• Completion of six months training in Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I position.

• Continues formal training as specified within the four (4) step career path

• Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

• Continues formal training as specified within the four (4) step career path.

License and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.
• Grade III Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification (respective to assigned area).

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.

License and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.
• Grade IV Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification (respective to assigned area).

• Applicable tools, equipment, and materials.
• Safety procedures.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Computer and related software applications.
  

• Performing mathematical calculations.
• Ability to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.
• Using basic equipment and tools.
• Maintaining operational records.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Basic understanding of plant operation, processes and procedures.

• Applicable tools, equipment, and materials.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.

• Safety procedures.

• Recordkeeping principles

• Computer and related software applications.
  

Skill in:

• Performing Mathematical calculations.

• Using basic equipment and tools.

• Maintaining operational records.

• Using a computer and related software applications.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Understanding of water/wastewater treatment plant operation, processes and procedures.

• Water sampling techniques.

• Data collection techniques.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.

• Applicable tools, equipment, and materials.

• Chemical handling procedures.

• Safety procedures.

• Recordkeeping principles.

• Computer and related software applications.

• Performing skilled water/wastewater treatment facility operation and maintenance.

• Operating treatment facility equipment and processes.

• Collecting water samples and recording data.

• Performing laboratory analyses.

• Using basic equipment and tools of the trade.

• Operating motor vehicles.

• Maintaining operational records.

• Using a computer and related software applications.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Operator IV)

• Advanced understanding of water/wastewater treatment plant operation, processes and procedures.

• Advanced understanding and proficiency of water sampling and analysis.

• Data collection techniques.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.

• Applicable tools, equipment, and materials
• Chemical handling procedures.
• Safety procedures.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Computer and related software applications.

• Performing skilled water/wastewater treatment facility operation and maintenance.
• Operating treatment facility equipment and processes.
• Collecting water samples and recording data.
• Performing laboratory analyses.
• Ability to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.
• Using basic equipment and tools.
• Maintaining operational records.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Visual ability 2: sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual ability 3: sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Visual ability 4: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, both day and night.
• Visual ability 5: sufficient to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.
• Will be required to work in inclement weather and dirty/wet conditions.
• Will be required to enter confined spaces.
• May be required to work at elevated heights.