Wastewater Treatment Technician III

JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification:     WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN III

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the wastewater treatment Chief Operator and/or Foreman, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant.

Job Duties

Monitors and regulates the rate of flow of raw sewage into the plant and between each of the separate treatment operations.

Maintains plant records, takes scheduled laboratory samples at various locations throughout the plant and performs certain laboratory tests.

Performs maintenance and housekeeping duties in providing a neat and efficient operation meeting or exceeding state and federal requirements.

Performs operation and preventative maintenance of pumps, bar screens, grit chambers, motors and any other working components of the plant.

Performs major overhaul and repair of plant equipment or assists other technical personnel in more complex plant equipment repairs.

Directs the work of other plant operators in the leaning and general maintenance of plant facilities and assists in the proper training and guidance of newer employees as required by the wastewater plant superintendent.

Operates and maintains sludge handling and disposal equipment.

Performs other duties related to the proper and efficient operation of the wastewater treatment plant.

Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior vocational high school and at least four (4) years of increasingly progressive experience kin the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.  One year of which must have been at the level of a Wastewater treatment Plant Operator II.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards involved in working around mechanical and electrical equipment, chemicals, etc. and the ability to do hard manual work under unfavorable weather conditions, in confined spaces and unpleasant work surroundings.

Certification by the State of New Mexico as a Wastewater Operator III.

Ability to perform simple, non-complex laboratory procedures and numerical calculations, to read charts, gauges and meters to keep detailed logs of system operating conditions.

Ability to read and understand operating instructions, equipment manuals and related written material.

Ability to supervise and provide leadership to other plant operators.

Possession of a valid New Mexico Drivers License.

Advancement Opportunity

Promotion depends on experience wastewater utility operator’s certification, job training, availability, job performance, seniority and job opening.