Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
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Job Description
Position: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Job Goal: To operate and maintain the treatment plant and pump stations.
Supervision: Reports to Head Custodian and the Supervisor of Buildings Grounds and Maintenance.
Education Work Experience and Licensure:
: Certified Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Operators License. At least two years experience as a wastewater treatment operator. High school diploma G.E.D. or equivalent.
Preferred: At least three years of experience as a waste water treatment plant operator or equivalent. Bachelors of Science in Environmental Biology Chemical Sanitary or Civil Engineering. Associates degree in the above fields. Certified Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Operators License.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Shall routinely operate perform and thoroughly understand the plan processes and equipment and be capable of making adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance of the Plants D.E.P. permit.
- When necessary shall carry out maintenance adjustments and repairs of various plant equipment.
- Shall routinely perform and thoroughly understand laboratory tests and procedures.
- Must follow all applicable safety practices.
- Must maintain required Training Contact Hours (TCHs).
- Performs all other duties contained in the back-up wastewater treatment plant operator custodian outside maintenance and maintenance job descriptions.
- Other related duties as may be assigned by the Head Custodian and the Supervisor of Buildings Grounds and Maintenance.
Special Knowledge/Abilities For Position:
Should thoroughly understand the plant process and equipment. Operators shall be familiar with
recording record keeping and reporting procedures. Must be capable of following both oral and
written instructions and be capable of giving both oral and written instructions. Must know how
to operate a variety of hand and power tools and possess a good mechanical background. Must
be capable of working independently work well with others and know how to use a personal
computer and have general knowledge of data acquisition equipment. Must be available for
scheduled overtime on weekdays weekends and holidays.
Physical Requirements: The position requires the delivery of a full range of wastewater services to the school district. Several hours a day will be spent walking standing sitting and climbing whenever necessary. Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching bending and twisting. This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials. There is frequent use of hand and power tools. Occasionally crawling may be necessary. The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.
Environmental Conditions: The occupant is required frequently to work outdoors occasionally in extreme weather conditions such as rain snow and hot/cold extremes. He/she is also exposed to gasoline and/or diesel fumes chemicals. Frequently exposed to noxious smells and high noise levels. The occupant is expected to have foul weather gear rubber gloves steel toe protection when necessary.
Employment Type
Full-Time
