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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Responsible for the operation and maintenance activities at a Grade III or Grade IV wastewater treatment plant ("WWTP"). Description of primary responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safe, efficient and economical operations of equipment in wastewatertreatment plants to optimize process and protect public health.
• Maintenance and upkeep of equipment and operating devices.
• Performing physical and chemical tests.
• Providing leadership to WWTP Operators.
• Interpreting data and making recommendations to improve plant equipment and processes.
• Responsible for sewer pump stations ("SPS").
• Troubleshooting of plant equipment.
• Maintenance and upkeep of plant records.
• Preparing operational reports.

General development:

• Possesses more advanced organizational skills, typically able to organize projects or the work of others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Manages own duties and responsibilities on a fixed schedule without the need for direction or assistance, if prioritization is required.
• Applies problem solving skills.
• Considers the impact of work product on other employees in the work process.
• Consistently follows appropriate safety rules and practices.
• Exercises leadership authority over other employees, including the WWTP Operators.
• Is able to effectively select from established alternatives to modify approaches in response to situations encountered.

Professional & technical knowledge:

• Understands different treatment processes, for example; MBBR, MBR, SBR, extended aeration, anaerobic, and aerobic digestion, bio-towers and activated sludge, primary and secondary clarifiers, rotating biological contactor, and trickling filters.
• Possesses knowledge of the practices and procedures used in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant, collection systems and the treatment and disposal of reuse water at a level expected of a State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator.
• Possesses a thorough operating knowledge of two of the following processes: anaerobic and aerobic digestion, thickening, chemical and biological, chemical recovery, carbon regeneration, on-site disinfectant generation, oxidation ditch, ultra-violet disinfection, odor scrubbing, chlorination and de-chlorination, membrane and sand filtration or activated sludge.

Technical skills:

• Has the ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
• Has the ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
• Has the ability to operate and maintain electrical controls and equipment, properly diagnose plant equipment and supervise their correction.
• Has the ability to use computerized maintenance software used by the company.
• Has the ability to review operational reports of equipment and laboratory analyses of wastewater and instruct others in operational practices and procedures relating to equipment.

Licenses & certifications:

• Possesses a valid Driver's License

Communications skills:

• Effectively interprets and communicates written and verbal opinions and extrapolations of information collected and synthesized/analyzed.
• Resolves conflicts that may arise because of disagreements between employees, between employees and customers/clients or with the public, other legal entities or governmental authorities.
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares information in an effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles, or other documentation.

Physical demands:

• Meets the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of these duties.
• Is able to be exposed to hazardous, unsanitary and unpleasant conditions.
• Is able to work shift, weekend and holiday schedules.
• Has ability to perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs and other manual work under adverse conditions.

Pay range: $35.98 - $44.01 per hour An annual incentive bonus with an earning potential of 12% of base pay.