Senior Wastewater Treatment Control Operator

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in North Carolina is seeking a wastewater treatment plant operator to monitor, operate and maintain plant equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and support the operations team.

You will collect samples, review lab data, adjust processes to meet water quality standards, and assist in training and supervising operators. The role requires a Grade III wastewater license or ability to obtain within a year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of wastewater treatment or related experience.
• Grade III Wastewater license or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and small repairs.
• Monitor SCADA and adjust processes to meet water quality standards.
• Supervise plant operators in supervisor's absence.
• Maintain accurate electronic records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Numerical operations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Heavy equipment

Vehicles and mowers

Job description

Incumbents in this position are responsible for participating in the operation of wastewater treatment facilities. This position is assigned to pay grade G17.

• Monitors, operates, and maintains wastewater treatment plant equipment and machinery.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs; assists maintenance personnel in major repairs.
• Checks equipment and monitors processes.
• Assists in training, assigning, directing, scheduling, and supervising plant operators.
• Operates valves and start and stop pumps to adjust flow.
• Operates and maintains heaters.
• Reviews work orders submitted by plant personnel.
• Performs the transfer of sludge from digesters.
• Schedules preventative and corrective maintenance projects with maintenance personnel.
• Performs the pumping of raw sludge to digester.
• Scans SCADA system for plant equipment alarms.
• Contacts emergency personnel in the event of system failures.
• Prepares and maintains accurate electronic records.
• Serves as Operations Supervisor in their absence.
• Collects wastewater samples.
• Observes, calculates, and interprets results of laboratory process control tests, and takes corrective action to ensure compliance with water quality standard.
• Interprets lab data and results and takes corrective actions when necessary.
• Changes pH, flow, and temperature charts.
• Conducts plant tours.
• Maintains plant buildings and grounds.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with plant staff, outside vendors, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Accountable for inventory/property management.
• Exercises a purchasing authority up to $1,000 without approval from supervisor.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of work experience in a wastewater treatment role or any related work field.
• Requires Grade “III” Wastewater or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Other Essential Job Specifications

• Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.
• Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
• Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.
• Requires travel between CFPUA sites.
• Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools).
• Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).
• Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).

Physical Requirements

• None: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shift
• Some: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shift
• Frequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shift
• Very Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift
• Minimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.
• Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.
• Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.
• Sustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
• Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.