Assistant Chief Plant Operator

City of Hammond•Hammond, LA

About The Position

The essential function of the position within the organization is to coordinate with the chief operator in the daily operations of maintaining the plant and the equipment.

Requirements

Requires specialized courses/training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college in water and wastewater operations or management or closely related field
Requires a Class IV Wastewater, Class III Water certification, and a Commercial Driver’s License valid in the state of Louisiana
Requires ten years in water plant operations or closely related experience
Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis
Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors Traffic; Moving machinery

Responsibilities

Assumes the duties of the chief operator in his/her absence
Delegates assigned tasks to subordinates
Maintains plant operation records and operators’ reports
Supervises and schedules equipment repairs and directs preventive maintenance program for plants
Schedules instrument repairs
Maintains all logging, calibration and discharge monitoring reports as required by LADEQ
Assists laboratory manager in analysis of samples required by LADEQ permit
Conducts lab duties in laboratory managers absence
Sets up sampler and collects samples
Coordinates with laboratory manager to ensure compliance with permits
Maintains the records of sample collection and analysis including DO, PH, and temperature daily recordings
Collects and analyzes stormwater samples
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety