Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator

United States Army Installation Management Command • Edgewood, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This is a developmental position WG-08 with the full performance level of WG-10 for USA Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with duty location of Edgewood (APG South). May be hired at either grade level. At the full performance level of the position, you will perform the following duties. As a developmental employee, you will be trained and supervised to perform the duties. Operate a Waste Water Treatment Plant to provide the full range of the treatment process, that is required to meet National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions. Provide four stages of plant treatment, namely: Pretreatment, and primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment Operate a variety of pumps, valves, gates, feeders, flocculates, clarifies (purifying liquids), filters and other controls and equipment to move waterborne domestic waste through the various states of treatment. Collects samples, runs tests on influent, intermediate stages and effluent, and adjusts chemical additions according to specified requirements Performs operation and maintenance on all equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, manufacturers specifications/manuals and written and oral instructions from superior. Maintains required records, operator logs, flow charts, and calibration charts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You will be required to complete a Basic Background investigation, Tier one (1) investigation.
• Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• The duties of this position may require the incumbent to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a rotational basis, based on the needs of the organization.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs.
• "Mission Essential" position. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) you are required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a state of Maryland Environment Certification for Waste Water treatment Operators level 4, within 3 years of appointment to the position.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period, if applicable.
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a(n) ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Experience working in a WWTP
• Experience recording measurement data
• Experience operating WWTP equipment
• Experience taking samples for measurement tests.
• Experience operating and maintain equipment such as pumps, gate valves, and outlets to adjust and regulate the flow of water into and out of a system
• Measuring and performing routine tests such as pH or measuring and reading meters and gauges
• Experience recording test and measurement data.
• Operator frequently works in strained positions while cleaning equipment or lifting heavy equipment or tools.
• Job requires considerable walking, standing on concrete and climbing stairways and ladders.
• Regularly lifts objects weighing 45-50 pounds; occasionally heavier weights.
• Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather.
• Sometimes requires exposure to running motors, pumps and machinery, loud noises, and poor ventilation.
• Incumbent is exposed to chlorine, sulfuric acid, methane gas, sulfur dioxide, and bacteria.
• Odors and fumes occasionally unpleasant.
• Complete protective clothing including acid resistant gloves and aprons, gas mask or full face shield, and respirator required when working with dangerous chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to dirty and greasy machinery.
• Required to work on catwalks and ladders.

Nice To Haves

• If selected for less than the full performance level of WG-10, you may be promoted without competition. Promotion is subject to meeting all regulatory requirements, training, certifications, and performance. Promotion is at management's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Waste Water Treatment Plant to provide the full range of the treatment process, that is required to meet National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions.
• Provide four stages of plant treatment, namely: Pretreatment, and primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment
• Operate a variety of pumps, valves, gates, feeders, flocculates, clarifies (purifying liquids), filters and other controls and equipment to move waterborne domestic waste through the various states of treatment.
• Collects samples, runs tests on influent, intermediate stages and effluent, and adjusts chemical additions according to specified requirements
• Performs operation and maintenance on all equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, manufacturers specifications/manuals and written and oral instructions from superior.
• Maintains required records, operator logs, flow charts, and calibration charts.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Recruitment incentives
• Relocation incentives
• Student Loan repayment
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service my be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed