Water/Wastewater Operator

ARRO Water Services•Elizabethtown, PA

22h

About The Position

This position monitors and controls the treatment process, performs maintenance, and troubleshoots equipment to ensure the quality of effluent and adherence to NPDES permit discharge limitations. This position reports to the Senior Operator.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operating standards.
Advanced knowledge of safety standards and procedures in treatment plant environment.
Thorough knowledge of NPDES permit standards required for all facilities operated.
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of Class A, Type 1 (PA) state certification for plant operator’s license within 18 months of hire (not mandatory).
Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to interface with computers and computer controlled operating systems.
Ability to compute statistical data and post to record.
Ability to organize tasks to meet appropriate time schedules required for sample collections.
Ability to interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

Operate Treatment Plant process through interface with operating system
Monitor plant equipment and process to ascertain and assure control of equipment involved with treatment process
Implement decisions and directions to maintain the quality of effluent and adherence to NPDES permit discharge limitations.
Observe plant equipment for malfunctions
Ascertain cause of malfunction
Determine whether equipment or control related
Isolate failed equipment, adjust plant operation to compensate
Notify appropriate personnel, e.g., supervisor or client for corrective action.
Monitor and respond to alarm system’s alerts to problems
Take appropriate steps to correct.
Tour plants to visually inspect all process equipment
Check and verify proper operation of all monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment
Calibrate all sensors and monitoring equipment to assure proper operation.
Perform periodic sampling and testing as required for NPDES permit discharge limitations or for maintaining proper operational parameters.
Keep records of plant process
Record measurements, readings, and maintenance problems
Communicate status of operation to supervisor.
Perform general maintenance duties at all facilities
Wash down and clean area of debris and spillage
Wash down all equipment.
Operation of light and heavy equipment, including tractor mower, dump truck, wheel loader, and backhoe.
Computer operation.
Reports to ES Division Manager.
Cooperates with coworkers on group tasks.
Other duties as assigned.