Wastewater Maintenance Operator I-III

Eagle Mountain City•Eagle Mountain, UT

13d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of entry level, complex skilled and technical duties related to the daily maintenance, repair, and fabrication of treatment plant facilities, mechanical, electronic, electrical and motorized equipment; operates heavy equipment. This role involves performing working level mechanics and maintenance to assure proper equipment operation, including the maintenance and repair of various treatment plant equipment such as bar screens, grit collectors, screw conveyors, raw sewage pumps, clarifiers, chlorine systems, activated sludge systems, sludge pumps, generators, trucks, and lift stations. The position requires the use of various tools for repairing mechanical parts, rebuilding pumps, and performing general plumbing and pipe fitting. Additionally, it involves complex automotive and diesel maintenance, including repairs to transmissions, clutches, carburetors, brakes, and engines. The operator is responsible for maintaining accurate equipment lists, preparing maintenance schedules, managing parts inventory, and recording all maintenance performed. Operation of heavy equipment like front-end loaders and backhoes is also a key responsibility, along with digging trenches and transporting materials. The role includes daily operation and maintenance of the city wastewater treatment facility, monitoring equipment for preventative maintenance, and collecting lab samples for quality control and process adjustment. Adjustments to process rates may be made based on lab results to maintain the health of biological treatment systems. Other duties as assigned by the Public Utilities Director/Manager and Wastewater Systems Supervisor are also part of the role.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
No experience necessary (for Operator I).
Two (2) years of experience performing the above or closely related duties (for Operator II).
Four (4) years of experience performing the above or closely related duties (for Operator III).
Some knowledge of technical treatment plant equipment and machinery and its operation maintenance and repair; plant processes; hazards and precautions associated with plant operations and processes; plant policies and procedures; automotive, diesel mechanics; electrical works, plumbing, and mechanical equipment; laboratory procedures and the chemical and physical process involved in wastewater treatment.
Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools common to building and vehicle mechanics, i.e., electric and pneumatic tools, personal computer; calculator; phone; radio; motorized vehicles and equipment including pickup, dump truck, man lift, hydraulic press, generator, ladders, etc.
Ability to understand and interpret blue prints, schematic drawing and maintenance manuals.
Ability to make accurate decisions in emergency situations diagnosing problems.
Ability to perform complex mechanical repairs on pumps and other plant equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to develop working relationships with supervisors and co-workers.
Some knowledge of general trench work and pipefitting; pumping systems; hazards and precautions associated with trench work line construction; interpersonal communication skills; basic hand and power tools required to install and maintain pipe line; pipe classifications and type; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; drain system construction methods etc.; construction requirements for wastewater collections and pumping stations; hazards associated with wastewater collections and treatment chemicals; wastewater line chemical cleaning procedures and associated hazards; state or federal regulations governing installation and maintenance of wastewater systems; water quality laws; interpersonal communication skills; traffic control and diversion; use of respirators; OSHA safety standards.
Skill in the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, i.e., computer, backhoe, skidsteer, air compressor, saws, jack hammer, chipping hammer, paint sprayer, dump truck, pumps, chain saw, torches, etc.
Ability to adapt to emergency or unusual situations.
Ability to tolerate weather extremes in the work place.
Ability to analyze wastewater system(s), identify problems and determine optimum solutions.
Ability to make accurate decisions in emergency situations where consequences of error could be costly.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public.
Ability to perform strenuous manual labor.
Ability to lift 100 lbs..
Must possess a class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL).
Must work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by or on call. (Rotating with all other operators for seven (7) days at a time.)
Must work weekends and holidays, rotating with all wastewater operators.
Must become a certified Wastewater Plant Maintenance Technologist Systems Operator I within 12 months of date of hire (for Operator I).
Must be a certified Wastewater Plant Maintenance Technologist Systems Operator II (for Operator II).
Must be a certified Wastewater Plant Maintenance Technologist Systems Operator III (for Operator III).
Must become a certified Wastewater Treatment System Operator II within 12 months (for Operator III).
Must become a certified flagger.
Must become confined space certified.
Must become forklift certified.
Must know basic functions of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other wastewater specific software.

Responsibilities

Performs working level mechanics and maintenance to assure proper equipment operation.
Performs and assures the maintenance and repair of bar screens, grit collectors, screw conveyors, raw sewage pumps, clarifiers, chlorine system, activated sludge, sludge pumps, generators, trucks, lift stations, and other equipment.
Uses various hand, power, and air tools in replacing or repairing chains, sprockets, shafts, rakes, screws, sleeves, bearings, wear-rings, and other mechanical parts.
Tears down and rebuilds various pumps; overhauls, changes bearings, pistons, shafts, eccentrics and other pump parts; pre-loads and aligns bearings and equipment; greases and lubricates all moving parts and equipment.
Performs general plumbing and pipe fitting.
Monitors all equipment for preventative maintenance.
Performs complex automotive and diesel maintenance; repairs transmissions, clutches, carburetors, brakes, U-joints, drive shafts, exhaust systems, shocks, springs, engines and other parts of vehicles.
Performs heavy duty mechanics on heavy equipment such as sewer flush truck, televising van, loader, backhoe, dump truck, etc.
Maintains an accurate list of equipment, prepares maintenance schedules and maintains adequate parts inventory, records all maintenance performed on all equipment and City owned vehicles.
Operates heavy equipment; front-end loader, backhoe; digs trenches, transports materials and waste.
Unloads bulk chlorine from trailers utilizing an air padding system.
Operates compost turner and trommel screen.
Records instrument readings, charts and indicators.
Performs daily operation and maintenance of the city wastewater treatment facility.
Maintains clarifiers, buildings, yard, backup generator, blowers and chlorine disinfection equipment.
Ensures proper application of effluent water and operation of rapid infiltration basin.
Ensures proper operation of various pumps and motors.
Monitors and performs ongoing preventative maintenance, including greasing, adjusting belts and pulleys, changing out pumps and motors and unclogging pumps.
Operates machinery to ensure readiness and effectiveness of service, including skid steers, backhoes, trackhoes, loaders, tractors, crane trucks, jet/vac trucks, forklifts, trash pumps, weed whips, and a variety of hand tools.
Collects daily and monthly lab samples from various phases of the treatment process as required by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and for process control.
Gathers "grab" samples and from a composite sampler; creates "chain of custody" reports and delivers samples to analytical laboratories.
Based upon lab results, assists to adjust process rates for activated sludge (RAS) and waste activated sludge (WAS).
Performs daily and weekly tests to verify proper operation and control of the wastewater treatment systems.
Evaluates concentrations of solids and bacteria for "flocking" and settling in the treatment process.
Determines additional influence of results and effect upon return activated sludge (RAS) and waste activated sludge (WAS) rates; adjusts rates as needed to prevent disruption of "bug" colonies.
Performs related duties as required.
Performs all other duties that the Public Utilities Director/Manager and Wastewater Systems Supervisor deems fit to helping the growth of Eagle Mountain City or other departments as necessary.