Wastewater Operator I

Position Purpose: Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Monitors and operates wastewater treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment. Adjusts and makes minor repairs to wastewater treatment plant equipment, collects samples, runs tests and keep records. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant process as required.Participates in treatment processes, plant laboratory analyses and the operation and maintenance of all plant equipment.Ensures that all plant records and reports are completed and maintained accurately and on time.Furnishes necessary assistance to regulatory representatives inspecting the plant.Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required.Responds to and controls accidental releases of hazardous liquids and gasses, performs confined space entries as required.Observation of pump and motor operation and other routine monitoring of equipment, daily record keeping involved writing a logbook and entering data into a computer.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions, including very hot temperatures.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.