Wastewater Operator
Wastewater Operator
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
Operates and maintains wastewater treatment processing disposal and testing equipment in wastewater treatment facility to purify wastewater to meet permit and operational requirements. Performs routine operational maintenance and custodial duties in each of the areas of primary and secondary treatment sludge thickening belt filter & centrifuge systems.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operates plant processes including primary treatment activated sludge secondary treatment sludge thickening gravity thickening & blending belt filter press & centrifuge systems.
- Maintain and performs minor repairs on equipment.
- Writes work orders for major repairs and submits to maintenance department.
- Reads meters gauges scales charts and totalizers and records these readings on appropriate log sheets.
- Trains and directs other operators in various duties as needed.
- Cleans and paints equipment washes windows sweeps and mops floors maintains buildings and grounds throughout the plant.
- Tends automatic and semiautomatic machines and related equipment including pumps engines generators valves gates mixers conveyors blowers chemical feed and odor control and vacuum filters used to decontaminate wastewater by settling aeration and sludge digestion.
- Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
- Monitors flow meters gauges flow ratios pressures and related controls through instrument panels computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area.
- Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
- Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions.
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.
- Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment facilities and grounds as required.
- Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to routine preventive maintenance lubrication and minor adjustments.
- Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
- Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
- Performs field tests (chemical physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes.
- Samples wastewater sludge and gases (odor control digester etc.) according to schedule.
- Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
- Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
- Performs routine lab tests.
- Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including but not limited to dissolved oxygen pH H2S percent oxygen lower explosive limit.
- Performs a variety of manual functions. Follows established procedures to perform standardized or routine tasks. Must follow established operational process control compliance and safety and emergency response procedures. Must adhere to specifications and schedule. May suggest process improvements.
- Uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments. Waits for direction for next steps or assignments outside of routine. Keeps supervisor informed of problems.
- Assists in other areas of plant as needed.
Work Environment:
- Spends 100% of time in operations environment.
- May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.
- Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes toxic and caustic chemicals heavy machinery high pressure hot or cold work environment temperatures slippery surfaces water hazards and electrical equipment.
Qualifications :
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
Zero to two years of experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods techniques and practices of water/wastewater treatment is preferred. - Must have the ability to read write and comprehend English (operational process safety and quality instructions). Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
- Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps engines centrifuge generators valves gates mixers conveyors blowers dryers chemical feed odor control disinfection equipment sludge processing filters belt presses and measuring/control devices testing equipment and material handling equipment.
- Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
- Must be able to serve rotational 24hour emergency oncall if required by site.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Must possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.
- Employee Orientation Departmental Operating Procedures Safety OSHA and Quality Training.
- HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)
- Louisiana Leve 1 Wastewater Certification within 12 months of hire date or as soon as possible. Crosstraining if feasible.
- Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) including respirators gas detectors confined space equipment etc.)
- Work toward higher level water treatment certification. May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.
Physical Requirements:
- Amount of time spent Standing 25% Walking 75% for as many as two miles per shift.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch and enter confined spaces.
- May be required to use ladders or stairs.
- The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 75 pounds).
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process nonconformance and machine malfunction.
Additional Information :
Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and more. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
