Water Treatment Plant Technician *No Experience Needed*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operates brine treatment and sludge processing equipment in treatment plant

• Perform truck loading and unloading activities

• Accurately recording data in the database

• Monitors control panel and adjusts valves and gates to regulate flow.

• Observes variation in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge reading and test results to determine load requirements

• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of brine through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes

• Collect sample to be tested in the laboratory

• Help maintain records for regulatory agencies

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment

• Perform daily checks of wastewater treatment process and periodic checks of pumps

• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or GED required

• Have a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a water treatment plant and solids removal equipment

• Computer literacy

• Minimum two years related experience

• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Plant operator is a physically demanding and often involves working outdoors in all types of weather. They often work in hazardous conditions surrounded by loud machinery and dangerous chemicals. Proper safety equipment is provided and will need to be worn at all times. Have the ability to descent and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system pumps. Have the ability to lift 50 pounds. Have the ability to detect and differentiate colors.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.