Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Havre de Grace, United States - City of Havre de Grace

City of Havre de Grace
City of Havre de Grace
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Havre de Grace, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum qualifications are as follows:


  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
  • Ability to obtain a Class 5A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate
  • A valid driver's license

In addition, the applicant must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitors treatment process and makes necessary adjustments
  • Monitors performance of machinery and equipment used to control the treatment process; makes effective process control decisions based on observations
  • 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 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
  • Collects samples and completes chemical tests/analysis such as dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, biomonitoring, and pH of in-process treatment of wastewater; Calculates chemical dosages and adds chemicals to maintain proper pH in various parts of the treatment process. Determines and performs sludge wasting from aeration basin for aerobic digestion
  • Operates centrifuge as directed
  • Conduct periodic checks of plant operational equipment
  • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment under the direction of the Maintenance supervisor; assists in repair of equipment, including lift stations
  • Performs routine cleaning of equipment, grounds, and work areas
  • Performs housekeeping and grounds maintenance duties
  • Ensures proper operation and routine maintenance of sewage pumping stations
  • Works on call after hours to respond to emergencies; works weekends and holidays as scheduled
  • Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
  • A valid driver's license

Company Description:


Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay.

Havre de Grace's location makes it popular for recreation and tourism, and the City was honored as one of America's 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 by Smithsonian magazine.


Benefits:


  • 457 deferred compensation plan
  • Companypaid Short and longterm disability insurance
  • Companypaid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Pension Plan
  • Personal time
  • Sick Time
  • Vacation time
  • Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
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