Plant Operator 1

City of Cincinnati•Ohio 45202, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this employee is responsible for monitoring the proper operation of and controlling the various processes and equipment in a facility (e.g., water/wastewater treatment plant, pumping station). May perform process maintenance tasks to ensure normal, continuous operations. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

High school mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; solving word problems using mathematical equations); high school algebra desirable.
Safety policies and procedures, e.g., Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.
Operate and maintain plant equipment in a safe manner.
Monitor numerous computer displays and recognize priorities and need for modifications to avoid process upsets that may lead to OEPA or USEPA violations.
Use tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, grease guns, etc.
Use dippers to transfer samples into quart or gallons jars.
Attach and detach discharge hoses, place submersible pumps in underwater tanks, pits, channels, etc.
Operate a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
Open and close valves sized from 1 inch to 72 inches, including some which require overhand or hand-over-hand operation.
Move three cubic yard containers of grit, screening, etc., by level, moving containers on dollies, using overhead raking cranes, etc.
Transport, set up, and use hoses varying in size from ¾ inch garden hoses to 3-inch fire hoses and 8-inch vactor hoses.
Use basic tools to clean debris from pump casings and ball checks.
Wipe and wash equipment and follow assigned cleaning schedule.
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty.
Read gauges, diagrams, charts, and color computer video graphics.
Solve word problems using mathematical equations.
Recognize and respond to process conditions that may lead to process failures or problems.
Read and follow instructions.
Understand plant processes.
Understand chemical and biological treatment characteristics and water/wastewater process control strategies.
Tour plant often in inclement weather, over hard and slippery surfaces, while adhering to safety practices and procedures.
Keep accurate written and computerized records.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors and coworkers.
Remain calm in stressful situations.
Hear and respond to telephone, alarm signals, and unusual noises in the plant.
Work in confined spaces and at heights.
Lift up to 60 lbs.
Wear an air supplied and/or filter respiratory protection device in a manner that provides the required protection against toxic fumes, oxygen deficiency, dust, and/or airborne particles.
Climb and descend ladders up to 25 feet.
High school graduate or have passed the GED (General Education Development) test.
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Must have or obtain an Class I Water Supply Professional Operator Certification (or Operator-In-Training designation) and have satisfactory work performance during 12 month probationary period in order to pass probation.
Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate and heavy lifting and carrying; pulling, pushing, reaching; crawling, kneeling, bending, climbing; general manual dexterity required; must be able to operate all assigned machinery; must be able to operate assigned vehicle; for some positions, must maintain ability to pass annual respirator fit tests as required by OSHA; and have good hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

High school algebra desirable.

Responsibilities

Monitoring the proper operation of and controlling the various processes and equipment in a facility (e.g., water/wastewater treatment plant, pumping station).
Performing process maintenance tasks to ensure normal, continuous operations.
Operating and maintaining plant equipment in a safe manner (including skimming, shoveling, turning large valves, controlling high pressure water hoses, climb ladders, replace shear pins, clean filters, and strainers).
Monitoring numerous computer displays and recognizing priorities and need for modifications to avoid process upsets that may lead to OEPA or USEPA violations.
Using tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, grease guns, etc.
Using dippers to transfer samples into quart or gallons jars.
Attaching and detaching discharge hoses, placing submersible pumps in underwater tanks, pits, channels, etc.
Operating a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
Opening and closing valves sized from 1 inch to 72 inches, including some which require overhand or hand-over-hand operation.
Moving three cubic yard containers of grit, screening, etc., by level, moving containers on dollies, using overhead raking cranes, etc.
Transporting, setting up, and using hoses varying in size from ¾ inch garden hoses to 3-inch fire hoses and 8-inch vactor hoses.
Using basic tools to clean debris from pump casings and ball checks.
Wiping and washing equipment and following assigned cleaning schedule.
Operating assigned vehicle in the course of duty.
Reading gauges, diagrams, charts, and color computer video graphics.
Solving word problems using mathematical equations.
Recognizing and responding to process conditions that may lead to process failures or problems.
Reading and following instructions.
Understanding plant processes.
Understanding chemical and biological treatment characteristics and water/wastewater process control strategies.
Touring plant often in inclement weather, over hard and slippery surfaces, while adhering to safety practices and procedures.
Keeping accurate written and computerized records.
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors and coworkers.
Remaining calm in stressful situations.
Hearing and responding to telephone, alarm signals, and unusual noises in the plant.
Working in confined spaces and at heights.
Wearing an air supplied and/or filter respiratory protection device in a manner that provides the required protection against toxic fumes, oxygen deficiency, dust, and/or airborne particles.
Climbing and descending ladders up to 25 feet.