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WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR
POSITION: Water/Wastewater Operator
DEPARTMENT:
Water/Wastewater
REPORTS TO:
Water/Wastewater Supervisor
SUMMARY
Assists in the
operation, maintenance and control of the City Water and Wastewater Departments,
including potable water system, wells, distribution system, wastewater
collection system, wastewater treatment facilities, sludge disposal system and
the certified lab to ensure safe, economical and efficient operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
POSITION
Inspects the
water system for proper operations and maintains records of the amount of water
that is pumped.
Records
the amount of chlorine, silicate, and fluoridic acid used, and takes
static's. Installs, cleans, and repairs or replaces water meters.
Checks meters,
gauges, pumps, and control panels to verify correct operation of equipment and
records information.
Performs lab
duties for water/wastewater facilities which include: BOD’s, phosphates, total
solids, total suspended solids, Ph’s, ammonia, nitrates, chlorine residual, fluoride,
fecal coliform, bacti’s, and temperatures.
Operates
and maintains pumps, control panels, chlorinators, and chemical feed pumps.
Inspects lift stations for proper operation of motors and pumps.
Monitors and
repairs plant equipment including cleaning and servicing final clarifiers and
performing annual inspections.
Records daily
flow of influent, waste and return sludge.
Locates and
repairs water and sewer mains.
Maintains fire
hydrants, wellhouse structures and water towers.
Transfers sludge on a daily basis.
Records
dissolved oxygen levels at various locations in the facilities.
Jets sewer
lines.
Assists in soil
sampling for sludge disposal.
Maintains and
operates sludge thickening equipment.
Obtains
certified land for sludge disposal according to soil specifications.
Attends safety
meetings and follows safety precautions according to OSHA standards.
Runs
quality control tests for lab certification.
Maintains
back-up generator.
Sludge judges
primary and final clarifiers daily.
Performs daily
testing of influent and effluent as required by the MPCA and adjust process
controls accordingly.
Logs completed
daily maintenance.
Cleans influent
and bar screens daily.
Assists in
reading of electrical and water meters and the maintenance of water meters.
Attends
training as necessary.
Performs
grounds maintenance and maintenance of all Department vehicles.
Performs other
duties as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school
diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum of two years experience in
water/wastewater field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Technical training is desired.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read
and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, blue prints, City maps, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare
routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate with other employees
and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to make
arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to
compute volume, flow, detentions, flow velocities, digestor loading, rates,
percentages and ratios. Ability to figure sludge agents, food to mass,
pressures. Ability to compute nitrogen and phosphorous and accumulative metals
on certified land.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to
apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES
Knowledge of
variable frequency drives, PLC’s, lab equipment. Extensive maintenance skills.
Knowledge of
general boiler operation, plumbing and electrical, and various styles of pumps.
General
knowledge of computer operations and software programs.
Ability to work
weekends and holidays, be on call and respond to calls during non-work hours.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS
Valid Minnesota
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or eligibility to be licensed.
Type IV Sludge License
CPR Certification
Water/Wastewater licenses preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands
and arms; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand and climb or balance.
The employee
must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving
mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to
fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee
frequently works with explosives. The employee occasionally works in high,
precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,
extreme heat, and vibration.
The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate.
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