Operator/Operator in Training - Wastewater Facility

Position Purpose: Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment in a water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water and meet permit and operational requirements.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Operate and maintain wastewater treatment equipment including pumps, engines, centrifuges, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed systems, odor control systems, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses, and measuring/control devices.Tend to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment used to treat wastewater through settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.Monitor and operate equipment to ensure processing and quality targets are met or exceeded.Utilize computer programs for process control and monitoring.Collect samples for regulatory compliance and testing purposes.Perform routine testing and quality control procedures.Conduct regular inspections to detect process non-conformance and equipment malfunctions.Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of treatment equipment.Maintain accurate records and documentation of operations.Work collaboratively in a team environment and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.Follow all safety protocols and operational procedures.Work Environment:Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, unpleasant odors, and airborne particles.Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and vibrations.Moderate noise level in the work environment.Work performed in an industrial wastewater treatment facility setting.