WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

City of Martinsburg • Martinsburg, WV

104d • $46,979 - $53,909

About The Position

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I, II, or III performs a variety of semi-skilled laboratory analysis and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment facilities and systems. The employee works under the regular supervision of the Utilities Director and frequently operates in various outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical equipment, and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The position requires the ability to work in high, precarious places and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electric shock, and vibration. The employee is also frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The role involves operating motor vehicles, laboratory equipment, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, calculator, and other specialized equipment.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Technical training in the operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Two years of experience for Class I, three years for Class II, or five years for Class III in a wastewater utility, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess or be able to obtain at time of hire, and maintain a valid WV driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a West Virginia Health Department Class I, II, or III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Certification.
• Ability to perform process control calculations.
• Working knowledge of equipment materials, facilities, methods, and procedures used in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with laboratory procedures and practices.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, reasonable, and professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, vendors, regulatory agencies, department heads, associates, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the required confidentiality of all work.
• Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; records statistical data concerning plant operations.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs minor malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters, and other controls and equipment.
• Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of wastewater required in accordance with local, state, and Federal requirements.
• Assures that the plant operates within required standards.
• Operates and maintains sewage pump stations; cleans wet wells and operates pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.
• Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits, or equipment of the treatment plant notifying supervision of abnormalities.
• Assists Laboratory Technician in sample collection.
• Operates belt filter press.
• Loads and unloads sludge; drives truck hauling sludge, debris, grit, and other waste material to designated disposal sites.
• Trains and maintains lesser skilled operators in acceptable operation methods and procedures to assure proper wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Calibrates, modifies, or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other flow monitoring equipment.
• Periodically cleans, paints, and makes minor repairs to the physical property of the plant assuring an appearance of a well-kept facility.
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the laboratory in the absence of the Laboratory Technician.
• Maintains drawings and schematics of electrical, plumbing, and other systems at the treatment plant.

Benefits

• Starting salary up to $46,979 for Class I, $50,325 for Class II, and $53,909 for Class III.
• Salary commensurate with certification, qualifications, and experience.
• Position is not exempt from overtime.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED