Water Reclamation Facility Operator - Western Wake

Town of Cary•Cary, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Cary is hiring a Water Reclamation Facility Operator at the Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility in New Hill, North Carolina. The operator helps protect public health and the environment by operating and maintaining water reclamation systems. The position is part of an established career ladder for eligible non-supervisory staff; employees may advance based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, and may have lead-worker duties depending on their career-ladder level. Minimum certification requirements are determined by the career-ladder criteria. This is a critical position. The employee must report to work during adverse weather or other emergencies to maintain equipment, operate the facility, or assist the department as needed to continue Town operations. The work schedule is a 12-hour midnight-to-noon shift on a rotating pattern of five days on, two off, two on, and five off. The employee must live within 50 miles of the facility and respond within one hour when fulfilling call-back or standby duties. The anticipated hiring range is $56,867.20–$66,185.60. Applicants with relevant certifications and experience may be eligible for higher starting pay. The facility is located at 3500 Reclamation Road, New Hill, NC 27562. Employment is contingent on drug testing, a background check—which may include criminal history, motor vehicle records, education verification, and credit history—and satisfactory reference checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
NC Biological Wastewater Operator Grade I certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
Must live within 50 miles of the facility and be able to respond within one hour when fulfilling call-back or standby duties.
Thorough knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a Grade IV water reclamation facility.
Thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, and of hydraulic, chemical, and mechanical principles relevant to wastewater treatment.
Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.
Ability to operate a computer for plant operations and troubleshooting, and to type and work with computers.
Ability to identify mechanical equipment flaws and determine appropriate corrective measures.
Ability to conduct routine laboratory tests, follow moderately complex oral and written instructions, read meters and charts accurately, and maintain shift-operation records.
Ability to work in adverse conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and unpleasant surroundings.
Skill in using and caring for equipment and hand tools.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders, crawl into tight spaces, and move about freely.
Ability to lift moderate to heavy weights.
Ability to hear, talk, and smell, and visual acuity sufficient to complete paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs.
Successful completion of required drug testing, background check, and reference checks before employment.

Nice To Haves

Shift-work experience.
NC Biological Wastewater Operator Grade I certification or higher.
Relevant certifications and experience may qualify applicants for higher starting pay.

Responsibilities

Tour the facility regularly and monitor mechanical and analytical equipment, including pumps, generators, motors, nutrient analyzers, blowers, digesters, UV disinfection equipment, chemical feed equipment, and clarifiers.
Operate the sludge thickening facility, reclaimed water pump station, regional influent pump station, and scum thickeners.
Generate process trend charts and replenish chemical reagents.
Perform laboratory analyses, including pH, TSS, alkalinity, settleability, dissolved oxygen, orthophosphorus, fecal coliforms, ammonia, nitrates, total residual chlorine, microscopy, and percent solids.
Perform biosolids wasting as prescribed by the Facility Operations Supervisor.
Maintain facility records and reports.
Assist maintenance personnel when needed and report maintenance problems to them.
Perform routine janitorial duties.
Regulate and adjust motors, pumps, blowers, and valves to meet changing operating conditions.
Maintain composite samplers and collect samples for laboratory testing.
Facilitate and monitor biosolids storage and hauling operations.
Monitor security-system cameras and plant operations using specialized computer equipment, including SCADA systems, controls, and printers.
Use Office Suite software, attend virtual meetings, and communicate through MS Teams and email.
Maintain process analyzers and perform calibration and service as prescribed.
Monitor chemical feed systems and adjust them as necessary.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned wastewater treatment equipment.
Perform other job-related tasks as required.
Report to work during adverse weather or emergencies and fulfill call-back or standby duties as required.