Job: Wastewater Plant Operator

Job Description

Job Type: Hourly

Wage: $25.91- $35.28 /hr.

Location: Delta, CO.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Chief Wastewater Plant Operator, performs semi-skilled work in a moderately complex operation, monitoring, maintaining and servicing of equipment in a wastewater treatment plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspects and operates plant equipment to assure proper treatment levels.
• Takes samples and performs routine chemical analysis. 
• Carries out corrective and preventive maintenance action as necessary. 
• Records all readings, chemical analyses, and maintenance performed as required. 
• Enters data; obtains computer readings.
• Makes periodic rounds of the plant to check equipment.
• Cleans bar screen and grit chamber, clarifiers, and Parshall flumes.
• Maintains pumps and motors at lift stations and at plant.
• Assures maintenance of electric power; changes oil; assures lubrication of parts; checks belts and filters.
• Washes down floors.
• Checks standby generator and chemicals, adjusts as necessary. 
• Operates loader, dump truck, and maintainer.
• Performs building and grounds maintenance.
• Paints, mows grass, cleans drying beds; windrows, hauls and applies sludge to fields. 
• Removes snow as necessary.
• Attends training sessions. 
• Understands and uses safe procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of pumps, motors, electrical systems and related equipment in a wastewater treatment plant.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety requirements applicable to the work.
• Some knowledge of the characteristics of wastewater.
• Some knowledge of basic chemistry, mathematics, and biology.
• Possess hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to operate a front-end loader, maintainer, hand tools, and a vehicle.
• Ability to learn the more technical aspects of plant operation and testing.
• Ability to accurately interpret plant data and to keep accurate records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to act quickly and properly to resolve problems as they arise.
• Ability to follow moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to perform moderate/heavy physical work and to lift up to 100 pounds and to carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, kneel, twist, pull, push, reach, grasp, pinch, ride and perform a variety of similar body movements.
• Ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone, and by two-way radio, and to detect malfunctions and repair needs of equipment.
• Ability to see and read instruction, charts, graphs, and test results.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the public.
• Must be able to work various on call shifts including weekends.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance or in mechanical repair work.
• Possess or the ability to attain Class “D” wastewater license within one year of appointment to the position; with the ability to attain a Class “C” wastewater license within two years of appointment to the position.      Will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug test, and physical exam.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

• Proficient in English. Other languages helpful.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

• Basic Math skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to concentrate on tasks with many distractions.
• Ability to perform moderate physical work and lift50 pounds and to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Possess hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to perform rescues, maintenance & first-aid.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, twist, reach, bend, grasp, kneel and perform a variety of similar body movements;  ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work in a wet, noisy environment.

Please send resume to [email protected] or apply in person at 360 Main St Delta, CO  81416. EOE.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.