Lead Operator

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Account for operation of the wastewater treatment plant processes, laboratory, and biosolids management operations and perform various other assigned operations responsibilities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous effective treatment of collected wastewater, manage biosolids processing and distribution, and provide the analytical examination of water, wastewater, and biosolids in compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) regulations, and in accordance with standard operating procedures and approved methods; assure availability of sufficient liquid biosolids storage capacity as to cause no interference or interruption to the wastewater treatment process operations; secure the procurement of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies as required to accomplish the same; maintain records as required.
• Communicate specific instructions to, direct, and review the work of other operators assigned to perform water/wastewater treatment process, laboratory, and biosolids processing/distribution operations; refer any personnel matters to the Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager.
• Implement and maintain standard wastewater treatment process control, laboratory, and biosolids management operations procedures.
• Account for all assigned materials, tools, and equipment; perform specific maintenance and inspections in accordance with established procedures; maintain records as required to accomplish the same.
• Coordinate wastewater treatment process operations with the biosolids and laboratory operations; coordinate and perform preventive and corrective maintenance and repair of assigned equipment to assure the continuous effective treatment of collected wastewater, and sufficient biosolids processing.
• Assure the scheduling, analysis, and the performance of sample collections in accordance with EPA and PADEP regulations; coordinate required performance of analytical examinations with any private laboratories in order to meet established deadlines.
• Confer on a regular basis as determined by Project Management and as circumstances warrant with other operators and the Utility Operations Supervisor.
• Monitor vehicle inventory and condition.
• Provides proper documentation and reports as required.
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed.
• Complete work orders and daily activity reports accurately.
• Operate mobile and heavy equipment such as but not limited to backhoes, dump trucks, utility trucks, jackhammers, Belt Press, air compressors and power-driven equipment.
• Perform other work activities related to specific job responsibilities listed above.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures; review the work of other operators to assure established procedures are followed.
• Complies with all organization safety procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement programs.
• Participates on cross-functional teams.
• Performs other projects / tasks/ duties as assigned.