Location: Rexburg,ID, USA
Job Purpose:
Under general direction from the facility Superintendent, perform a variety of duties involved in operations, process, control, maintenance, and sludge dewatering at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. This position requires a State of Montana ABC 3 Wastewater Operators Certification and in some cases, a minimum of a Class B CDL.
Operator II:
Employees are eligible for Operator II after they have become a fully certified Class 1C Wastewater Operator by the State of Montana and completed two consecutive years at the Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator I position at a satisfactory performance level, and completed the requirements outlined in the City of Helena's Advancement Policy for Plant Operators.
Essential Duties:
Duty 1:
85% Time
Essential
Tasks:
An Operator II must possess an ABC 3 Wastewater Operator Certificate for the State of Montana and be able to operate, as well as instruct in the operation of, all equipment within the complex mechanical secondary wastewater treatment facility. This includes a variety of duties including, but not limited to, rag and grit collection and removal, primary and secondary clarifier operation and maintenance, primary and secondary pumping operation and maintenance, bioreactor basin operation and maintenance, ultra violet disinfection operation and maintenance, two stage anaerobic digester operation and maintenance, non-potable water pump station operation and maintenance, non-potable irrigation system operation and maintenance, gravity belt thickener operation and maintenance, belt filter press operation and maintenance, engine generator operation, sludge pumping operation and maintenance, flow measurements, MPDES required sampling, sampling equipment operation and maintenance and receiving stream monitoring and maintenance.
Operate the SCADA computer system and software to control facility functions. The operator position requires the ability to calibrate and maintain all process monitoring equipment including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen monitor sensors, PH monitor sensors, temperature monitor sensors, oxidation reduction potential monitor sensors. Make adjustment as necessary for process control.
Operators must be able to work rotating stand-by, shift work and emergency call out. Operators must be able to perform manual labor in all weather conditions In some cases operators will need to possess and maintain a Montana Class B CDL for bio solids sludge removal and processing.
Duty 2:
10% Time
Tasks:
Perform lab testing and analysis including tests of E. coli bacteria, volatile suspended solids, mixed liquor suspended solids, total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, volatile acids, ammonia, total nitrogen, settleometer and micro examinations.
Perform and process a variety of quality control tests including microscopic examinations, sludge volume index, monitor sludge blankets, pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and settleometer tests.
Duty 3:
5 % Time
Secondary Duties
Tasks:
General janitorial duties of buildings.
General landscape maintenance, mowing, trimming and weed spraying.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to this Position:
Knowledge of:
Care, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment including pumps, valves, and electric motors.
Tools and equipment used in maintenance and repair work.
Basic principles of record keeping.
Basic mathematical principles.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Operating characteristics of mechanical and electrical systems.
Operational characteristics of specialized wastewater treatment equipment and disposal systems.
Materials, methods, and practices used in the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and equipment.
Policies and operating routines of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Fundamentals of laboratory analysis, interpretation, and calculations.
Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in wastewater treatment plant operations.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Skill or ability to:
* Learn to operate and maintain treatment plant equipment and facilities.
* Operate a motor vehicle safely.
* Perform manual labor for extended periods of time in all types of weather.
* Read meters and gauges correctly.
* Collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests.
* Make accurate inspections of operating equipment, assess the condition of wastewater from visual inspection, and identify problems.
* Perform wastewater treatment plant operations work with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
* Make independent technical decisions to maintain proper treatment process.
* Diagnose operating problems and take effective courses of action.
* Act quickly and competently.
* Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
* Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
* Work rotating on-call, stand-by, shift work, and emergency call outs.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, push, pull, lift 50 lbs., distinguish color, and wear protective apparel; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, toxic substances, foul odors, wastewater, sludge, effluents, bacteria, viruses, and traffic hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Safety
Performs all functions in the safest possible manner and according to policies and procedures. Participates fully with safety trainings. Reports unsafe work conditions and practices, work-related injuries, illnesses, and near-misses as soon as possible to assigned supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience and Training):
This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, an ABC 3 Wastewater Operator Certification, advanced knowledge of the operations and maintenance of Helena's wastewater treatment facilities, and in some cases, a State of Montana Class B CDL. Other relevant combinations of education and work experience may be evaluated on an individual basis.
License or Certificate:
Must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record at the time of hire or have the ability to obtain a valid MT driver's license within six months of hire. Possession and maintenance of a valid Class B Montana Commercial Driver's License, if position requires sludge hauling for disposal. Must possess an ABC 3 Wastewater Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of Montana.
Supervision Received:
Under general direction and supervision of the facility Superintendent.
Supervision Exercised:
Operator I -II- May exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff.