WASTEWATER OPERATOR 2

WASTEWATER OPERATOR 2

1ST SHIFT Monday-Friday

REPORTS TO: Operations Supervisor or Lead Operator

SUPERVISES: Operator I

Operator-In-Training

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates, repairs, and maintains the water/wastewater treatment plant's facilities

Establishes and maintains effective sample procedures of plant operations and effluent

Diagnose operating problems and directs and performs necessary corrective action during work shift

Prepares required reports and maintains complete record-keeping procedures

Assists in directing and training employees SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the operation of a water/wastewater treatment plant or plant process on an assigned shift

Performs duties of Operations Supervisor in the absence

Gives instructions to plant operators

Maintains discipline and ensures proper procedures are followed

Performs operations and maintenance activities including taking samples and performing routine laboratory tests and analyses

Inspects equipment to locate needed repairs and maintenance

Makes process control adjustments, reads gauges and meters, records data, prepares necessary shift and log reports

Determines proper chemical flow rates

Participates in the technical training of plant operators

Assigns operators to designated shifts

Prepares operators' monthly work schedule

Assigns replacement operators during emergency situations

May be required to fill in for operators in their absence

Conducts weekly safety meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

2-6 years' experience in operating water/wastewater treatment plants

Possess a valid vehicle operating license

Thoroughly knowledgeable in computer operations. Able to make spreadsheet and word processing documents, and enter information into data management systems

Operator certification at a level required by the State and the project

Very knowledgeable of the principles and practices of water/wastewater treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of water analyses, and bacteriological and chemical sewage analyses; effects and problems of industrial waste in wastewater treatment processes, principles of supervision and training; safe work practices PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to transport self over plant facility during 8-hour shift

Must be able to ascend and descend stair during 8-hour shift

The City of West Haven is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer