Water Reclamation Plant Operator I

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Reclamation Plant Operator I position involves working as part of a team to operate, monitor, service, and clean a wide range of specialized equipment in a large, complex Water Reclamation Facility. Operators are responsible for all stages of wastewater treatment, including primary, secondary, advanced, tertiary, disinfection and cogeneration processes. The role includes operating and monitoring plant equipment such as pumps, valves, filters, chemical feed systems, digesters and cogeneration units. Operators conduct routine sampling, testing, and data collection to monitor water quality and process conditions, and they take corrective actions when necessary. They perform minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and facilities, while more complex repairs are handled by specialized maintenance personnel. Additional duties include assisting with the training of new staff, following assignments from supervisors or Water Reclamation Plant Operator II(s), and ensuring compliance with operational procedures. When not performing shift operations, the operator may carry out basic grounds maintenance such as mowing and snow removal. Accurate recordkeeping of plant operations, equipment status, and maintenance activities is also a key part of the job. Work is performed independently or in collaboration with other team members, with the goal of ensuring the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of the Water Reclamation Facility.

Requirements

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.)
Must have one year of experience in the maintenance of mechanical equipment; OR Successful completion of the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO) Basic Wastewater Operator's course (a copy of the course certificate must be presented at time of appointment)
Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment
Incumbents hired without a Class B license will be required within 150 days of appointment, to obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.), including the qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes and any other endorsements required by the State of Ohio
Out of state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residences within the prescribed 120 days of appointment
Must obtain and maintain an Ohio EPA Water Reclamation Operator I license within 24 months of appointment as a term and condition of continued employment
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination
Final appointment is contingent upon providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity
A background investigation is required prior to employment
All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen
Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening
Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, service, and clean a wide range of specialized equipment in a large, complex Water Reclamation Facility
Be responsible for all stages of wastewater treatment, including primary, secondary, advanced, tertiary, disinfection and cogeneration processes
Operate and monitor plant equipment such as pumps, valves, filters, chemical feed systems, digesters and cogeneration units
Conduct routine sampling, testing, and data collection to monitor water quality and process conditions
Take corrective actions when necessary regarding water quality and process conditions
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and facilities
Assist with the training of new staff
Follow assignments from supervisors or Water Reclamation Plant Operator II(s)
Ensure compliance with operational procedures
Carry out basic grounds maintenance such as mowing and snow removal when not performing shift operations
Maintain accurate recordkeeping of plant operations, equipment status, and maintenance activities
Work independently or in collaboration with other team members to ensure the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of the Water Reclamation Facility