Clean Water Operator

City of Waukesha, WI•Waukesha, WI

71d

About The Position

This position performs skilled work to operate the City's Clean Water Plant and biosolids processing. It includes monitoring equipment, data analysis, process adjustments, and maintenance of treatment plant equipment.

Requirements

Graduation from a technical school or college with an Associate's Degree or equivalent in electronics and mechanical operations related to wastewater treatment plant operations or related trades, and 4 - 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant and lift station operations; or any equivalent combination o ftraining and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability, and skills:
Operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a wastewater treatment plant.
Hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principles related to wastewater treatment plant operations.
The use of electrical meters, testers and standby generators and heavy equipment
Mechanical and electrical operations, welding and plumbing.
Occupational hazards and the proper safety methods and procedures used to avoid or minimize risks.
The use of specialized equipment used in the maintenance and repair of WWTP lift stations.
The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software programs. (e.g., HMI, GIS and SCADA).
General office procedures and the use of standard office equipment and relevant software programs.
Multitask and prioritize workload.
Understand and carry out instructions.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Diagnose mechanical operations equipment problems and determine proper remedial measures.
Use plant monitoring and control software.
Make appropriate repairs to lift station equipment, buildings and grounds.
Perform light to heavy physical tasks under varying weather conditions, and work in confined spaces (training provided).
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, supervisors, coworkers and the general public.
Oral and written communications.
The operation of specialized equipment used to perform the essential job functions.
Valid Wisconsin driver's license; the ability to complete a pre-employment post offer physical to include drug and alcohol screening upon hire; may requires certification(s) in the following: HVAC, electromechanical; plumbing, welding and/or heavy equipment operation; DNR General Wastewater Operator certification, Wastewater subclasses.

Responsibilities

Makes regular tours of lift stations to check equipment, report malfunctions and unsafe conditions
Records readings from meters and instruments to check functioning of equipment at lift stations; ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints
Responds to alarms and emergencies at the plant and lift stations including operation of emergency generators and other equipment.
Implements and executes the CMOM program; keeps records and maintains the functionality of communication and controls systems.
Repairs and adjusts motors, pumps, engines, valves and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
General grounds maintenance i.e grass cutting, snow and ice control
Cleans and services pumps, engines, motors and other equipment and portable generator operation, boiler operations and heavy machinery operations
Makes repairs and/or reports defects to the Maintenance Supervisor
Paints, cleans and does other maintenance to buildings and grounds
Required to be "on-call" for response to alarms and emergencies at the CWP and lift stations; may be required to operate emergency generators and other equipment.
Performs all preventive and corrective maintenance at lift stations and performs work in compliance with CMOM program
Inspects and maintains safety equipment including all confined entry equipment and fall protection equipment; sets up and performs entries in accordance to the safety program
Fabrication or installation of plant and lift station equipment
Performs work in tanks, confined spaces and high locations
Performs preventative, corrective, predictive and custom maintenance activities within the CWP and lift stations
Performs related duties as assigned.