Wastewater Plant Operator III
Johnson City
- Johnson City, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- oversees, supervises and participates in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant;
- schedules and directs plant operations and maintenance;
- continually checks chemical feeders or UV disinfection system and is responsible for the finished product at a treatment plant;
- informs other operators of changes or adjustments that need to be made to improve treatment;
- reviews plant log records, gauges, meters, and other plant testing and measuring devices to see that equipment is functioning properly;
- orders supplies and responds to emergency calls;
- performs the same duties as a Wastewater Plant Operator II;
- keeps abreast of professional developments in the field;
- collects samples and runs pH, D.O. and other operational tests;
- assists maintenance personnel with repair of machinery and equipment;
- prepares requisitions for plant supplies and materials;
- trains subordinate plant operators;
- conducts annual inspections required by State Department of Health and Environment;
- keeps records, and prepares daily and monthly reports on plant operations;
- Inform operators I and II of the Lone Worker program and ensure participation;
- Schedules and places orders for chemical deliveries;
- Responsible for regular maintenance and proper operation of automatic sampling equipment;
- Schedules solid waste services as needed;
- Act as a backup operator for the package treatment plant as needed;
- Communicate with other Operator III's and Chief WWTP Operator regarding sludge hauling schedules;
- Interacts with septage hauling companies and ensures haul tickets are completed properly;
- Monitors plant and pump station alarms through SCADA or field observations and reports issues in a timely manner;
- Ensures safety practices of workforce and facilities;
- performs related tasks as required.