- Salary
- $43k+/yr
- Location
- Big Spring, TX, TX, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
This position is responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing of the City’s wastewater treatment plant and lift stations.
Essential duties and functions may include the following.
- Monitors treatment process and makes necessary adjustments as indicated by current conditions.
- Monitors performance of machinery and equipment used to control the treatment process; makes process control decisions.
- Inspects valves, pumps, gauges and other plant or lift station equipment on a regular basis.
- Prepares inspection sheets, logs, and flow charts; prepares daily reports of analysis and test results for laboratory and regulatory agencies; maintains records; enters data to computer.
- Tends influent pumps, blowers, feed pumps, dry and wet chemical feeders, aerators, telescopic settings, wet well, and other equipment used to decontaminate wastewater; reads and records effluent flow meter.
- Inspects and cleans filters, tanks, clarifier weirs, and bar screens.
- Changes out chlorine and sulfur dioxide cylinders for chlorinating/dechlorinating units.
- Collects samples and completes chemical tests/analysis such as biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, biomonitoring, and pH of in-process treatment of water/wastewater; Calculates chemical dosages and adds chemicals to maintain proper pH in aeration basin.
- Determines and performs sludge wasting from aeration basin and aerobic digester.
- Operates belt press as directed.
- Conduct periodic checks of plant operational equipment.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment; assists in repair of equipment, including lift stations.
- Maintains sludge drying beds.
- Performs routine cleaning of equipment, grounds, and work areas.
- Performs housekeeping and grounds maintenance duties; maintains the sprinkler system.
- Performs routine electrical work.
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance and repairs on all wastewater treatment equipment and lift stations
- Performs routine welding, cutting and fabrication as needed.
- Ensures proper operation and routine maintenance of sewage pumping stations.
- Operates backhoe to load trucks with solid waste; operates dump truck to haul sludge to disposal areas.
- May be on call after hours to respond to emergencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified license for water or wastewater treatment or distribution as appropriate:
- A valid Class D Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate within one year of hire.
- A valid Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate within three (3) years of hire.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a Class B CDL issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated with in ninety (90) days of hire.
Skills
Housekeeping