Treatment Plant Coordinator 1- 20102835, 20102837

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) seeks a wastewater treatment operator at Chillicothe Correctional Institution to operate and monitor treatment facilities and perform lab tests to ensure compliance with EPA standards.

Qualified applicants hold a Class I Water/Wastewater license with at least 6 months of relevant experience and demonstrate attention to detail, problem solving, and time management in a maintenance environment.

Qualifications

• Licensing requirements include Class I Water Treatment or Wastewater license.
• Minimum 6 months of water/wastewater treatment plant operator experience including routine lab tests.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment facilities and related equipment.
• Perform chemical and laboratory tests to assess water quality and treatment levels.
• Maintain plant records and prepare daily/monthly reports.
• Submit reports to EPA and sanitary authorities; respond to emergencies per EPA rules.

Skills

Waste Management

General Maintenance

Environmental Services

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Documentation

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Class I License (Water Treatment/Wastewater)

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Monitor activities of operators, and/or inmates in operation and maintenance of and operates and maintains wastewater treatment facilities consisting of comminutors, sludge collectors, lift stations, primary and secondary settlings, trickling filters, chlorination, recirculation, aeration, sedimentation, tertiary sand filters, air diffusion piping, and other devices (e.g., adjusts flow patterns, chlorine and soda ash feed rate, cleans screening devices and sand filter, transfers sludge, reads water meters, lubricates moving parts, removes and replaces worn parts).
• Operates wastewater treatment plant facilities
• Monitors and performs chemical tests (e.g., alkalinity, hardness, pH, turbidity, chlorine, dissolved oxygen) and laboratory tests to determine levels of treatment and water quality
• Adjusts chlorine feed rate and automatic controls
• Collects biological samples and sends to state laboratory for analysis
• Collects samples of potable water and wastewater discharge.
• Maintains treatment plant records
• Prepares daily and monthly reports on tests results and plant inspections
• Submits reports to EPA and appropriate sanitary section.
• Oversees and/or performs general maintenance at wastewater treatment facility (e.g., tills seed beds, mows grass, paints buildings, plows snow)
• Performs operational modifications necessary in emergencies to meet EPA requirements
• Attends annual training, meetings and/or serves on committees
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay ranges from approximately $54,000 to $72,000. Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

Required Certification: Class I License in Water Treatment and/or Wastewater

Certificate of class at least equal to that required by water system &/or wastewater works classification pursuant to Rule 3745-7-02, Environmental Protection Agency; 6 mos. exp. as treatment plant operator in water &/or wastewater treatment plant which included conducting routine laboratory tests on treatment plant flows. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required experience/license (e.g., per OAC 3745, ORC 4506.1, ORC 4506.03, ORC 4506.12, ORC 4507.02). Only those applicants possessing the required technical experience/license listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technical experience/license commensurate with the position in question.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills

Waste Management, General Maintenance, Environmental Services, Regulatory Compliance, Technical Documentation, Attention to Detail, Flexibilty, Problem Solving and Time Management.

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Work Location

Chillicothe Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation
• Environmental Services
• General Maintenance

Professional Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

Agency Overview

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

Who We Are…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!