WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, disposal of sludge, and minor repair of facilities and equipment. You will monitor various computer screens to ensure the correct plant cycling and to verify that operational parameter settings are correct for current conditions. You will coordinate with other operators the maintenance, calibrations, and repair of flow meters, chart recorders, chlorinators, tank level indicators, transducers, dissolved oxygen meters, and pH meters. You will maintain and repair motors, a sludge collection drive mechanism, comminutors, blowers, air diffusers, gear boxes, airlift and centrifugal pumps, timer controls, and flow metering system. You will determine and orders equipment and materials needed for treatment facilities and laboratory as needed. You will be responsible for proper care, storage, and utilization of equipment and supplies. You will be responsible for operating the treatment and laboratory facilities in such a manner to ensure compliance with state and federal permit and certification requirements.
What you need to qualify
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision WG-10: Performing common tasks including adhering to safety procedures in mixing chemicals; checking equipment for proper operation and malfunctions and complying with established instructions and regulations. Works under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. WG-08: Performing tasks similar to those at the WG-10 level, but under a closer supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5400 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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