Wastewater Operator

City of Winchester•Winchester, VA

1d•$42,598 - $61,110•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Winchester and the Department of Public Services is recruiting for a Wastewater Operator at its Opequon Water Reclamation Facility. This position offers a career path in Public Service with a strategic plan that includes goals and objectives, a clear vision, and a culture of collaboration. The starting salary is based on licensure, with opportunities for additional pay with eligible evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license.
Possession of a valid Wastewater Operators License, ability to obtain, within 6 months, equivalent license from the State of Virginia, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

Responsibilities

Oversees the proper functioning of pumps, motors, instrumentation, filters and chemical feeders
Maintains operational parameters as specified by the Facility Manager, Chief Operator, or Shift Leader
Checks equipment and records data
Collects samples from designated points
Performs routine physical and chemical analyses, records results or takes samples to the lab for more extensive analysis
Makes adjustments to operating equipment and notifies superiors of need for repair work
Keeps chemical systems adjusted
Keeps basins free from foreign matter
Performs general housekeeping duties which include but are not limited to floor maintenance, washing windows, painting, mowing grass, trimming hedges, containing weeds, and cleaning equipment
Contributes to a positive work environment