WW PLANT OPERATOR I

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

Maintains and operates the City's wastewater treatment plant system in a safe, effective and efficient manner; requires technical expertise. Must be able to be able to fill on-call assignments.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Wastewater Plant Supervisor.
• This is a non-supervisory position.
• Has daily contact with other department personnel, with contractors and occasional contact with general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; there is potential for accommodation.

• Conducts daily chemical and lab tests, including determining chemical concentrations, taking flow and blower readings, and checking meters; records data at regular intervals.
• Calibrates lab equipment daily.
• Makes chemical dilutions.
• Monitors all equipment, gauges, meters at regular intervals, makes adjustments and records data.
• Cleans and maintains plant equipment including filters, blowers, contact chambers, wet wells, clarifiers, and pump rooms.
• Cleans, repairs and maintains facilities and grounds.
• Collects samples for analysis.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.