Operator I

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment
inwater/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational
requirements.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Tends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps,generators, valves, gates, mixers, chemical feed and filters used to decontaminate wastewater by settling and dewatering.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulateflow.
• Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through programmable logic control units in assigned area.
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takescorrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances tosupervisor and takes corrective actions.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.
• Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of bag filter housings bins and cleaning equipment,facilities and grounds as required.
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance,lubrication and minor adjustments.
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safetyand environmental policies.
• Performs field tests (chemical, physical) in order to pace chemical dosages forprocess control units or alter unit processes.
• Samples wastewater according to schedule.
• Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
• Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs routine lab tests.
• Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, pH,
• Assists in other areas as needed.

Work Environment:

• Spends 100% of the time in operations environment.
• May need to work outside in inclementweather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.
• Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery,high pressure, hot or cold work environment temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards and electricalequipment.