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Under the general supervision of the Water and Wastewater Superintendent, this employee operates equipment and performs processes at the wastewater treatment plant, performs preventative inspections and maintenance for equipment and facilities at the plant and conducts tests to ensure proper treatment of wastewater. Work tasks include plant and equipment maintenance, equipment adjustments (valves and pumps), laboratory testing, cleaning and maintaining the plant administrative building and other treatment plant buildings, cleaning plant tanks, monitoring plant operations for effective and efficient wastewater processing and picking up supplies and parts from the warehouse or supplying vendors. The employee monitors control panels, meters and processing equipment and adjusts when required. The employee troubleshoots plant equipment to ensure full operational effectiveness. Employee performs preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment and maintains preventative maintenance records. Employee may handle plant treatment chemicals and operate heavy equipment associated with treatment plant operations. The employee ensures all plant operations are in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and requirements. The employee keeps records on equipment operation and functions and testing results. The employee operates heavy equipment utilized in treatment plant operations such as tractors and backhoes. This employee cleans treatment tanks and performs grounds maintenance at the treatment plant. This job is considered safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment background checks and random drug screens.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possess a high school diploma or GED.
2. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years experience as wastewater treatment plant operator.
3. Possess a Grade II Wastewater Operator certification (if not certified incumbent is considered a trainee); at least eighteen (18) months working experience in a Grade II or higher wastewater treatment plant or twenty-four (24) months of combined experience in a Grade I, II, III or IV wastewater treatment plant. A maximum of nine (9) months credit of working experience may be allowed for the completion of or attendance at ADEM-approved training programs, classes or seminars.
4. Possess a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or obtain this license within six (6) months of employment; must be insurable.
5. Ability to travel to attend professional development training programs or training programs.
6. Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen.