Treatment Plant Operator- Wastewater

Westfield Police; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Westfield seeks a skilled wastewater operator to manage treatment processes, monitor SCADA systems, and ensure compliance with DEP requirements. The role includes operating pumps, screens, chlorine equipment, sampling, and logging.

Ideal candidate has a high school diploma, MA DEP Grade 4-M license, and a Class D driver’s license, with ability to supervise helpers and work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating municipal wastewater machinery.
• High school or vocational training with college-level wastewater courses.
• Massachusetts DEP Grade 4-M wastewater license or higher.
• Valid Class D driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater treatment and sludge processing systems to control flow and treatment.
• Monitor gauges, meters and control panels; adjust to meet processing requirements.
• Perform sampling and testing to meet NPDES permit requirements.
• Operate chlorine pumps and related equipment with safety precautions.
• Maintain logs and records of operations and maintenance.
• Assist in supervision of helpers as needed.

Skills

Wastewater operation

Safety practices

Reading meters

Troubleshooting

Plans & sketches

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wastewater treatment courses (college/tech)

Massachusetts DEP Grade 4-M license

Class D driver’s license

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is skilled work in operating wastewater treatment processes, machinery, and equipment. Work involves responsibility for operating specialized systems, machinery and equipment in the preliminary, primary and secondary treatment of wastewater. Work is performed in accordance with standard, well-defined operating procedures under general supervision of an operator of higher grade who reviews work through inspections and monitoring of plant operations. Limited supervision may be exercised over assigned helpers.

SUPERVISION:

Receives direct supervision from Foreman and/or Deputy Superintendent in Foreman’s absence. May exercise limited supervision of lower titles and seasonal laborers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Operates assigned wastewater treatment and sludge processing and disposal systems, machinery and equipment to control the flow, processing, and treatment of wastewater, sludge, and effluent.
• Operates bar screens, grit separator equipment, sludge, grit and skimming collection, transfer and disposal equipment, sludge thickening equipment, belt filter presses and gravity belt thickeners.
• Performs in-house Laboratory sample collection & testing work to meet NPDES permit requirements following written standard operating procedures is required.
• Operates pumping stations, conveyors, pumps, blowers, heating boilers, and systems, compressors, tanks, channels and related auxiliary and appurtenant machinery and equipment.
• Monitors gauges, meters and control panels; observes variations in operating conditions; interprets meters, gauge readings and test results in relation to processing requirement.
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control; starts stops pumps, engines, generators and related equipment to control, adjust and correct flow and treatment processes; carries out pumping schedules to obtain proper velocities, elevations and operating results.
• Maintains clean and orderly condition of assigned equipment, facilities, and stations.
• Maintains shift log for equipment operated; records gauge and meter readings, observations and activities.
• Operates chlorine pumps and appurtenances in accordance with chlorine demand; connects, disconnects liquid chlorine tank trucks to system; takes appropriate safety precautions to prevent and control chlorine leaks.
• Regularly inspects operation and condition of assigned equipment; detects, reports faulty operation, failures, disorders, interruptions, breakdowns of unusual conditions to supervisors; assists in restoring normal operation of equipment.
• Operate treatment plant SCADA system to monitor trends and control various plant processes
• Operate pump station Mission Control SCADA system to monitor, track, and trend pump station run time data
• Shall be required to enter the on-call rotation once training in completed per Supervisor
• Performs related work as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the operation of municipal wastewater treatment machinery or equipment; or considerable experience in the operation of closely related industrial process, water treatment or similar equipment and machinery. Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school supplemented by college level or technical school courses in wastewater treatment or closely related fields. Massachusetts DEP certification as Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License Grade 4-M or higher. Class D driver’s license.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, procedures, practices, methods and techniques of operating preliminary, primary and secondary wastewater treatment machinery and equipment.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures of wastewater treatment plants.
• Working knowledge of Water Pollution Control Federation manuals of practice, including safety manuals, pertinent to the class.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of specialized wastewater treatment machinery.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, including plans and sketches.
• Ability to read meters, gauges and recorders, to make indicated adjustments, and to prepare operating reports.
• Ability to detect and correct malfunctions of assigned wastewater treatment machinery and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assistants and supervisors.

PHYSICAL, MOTOR, AND VISUAL SKILLS

Physical Skills

A significant portion of the day is spent standing and bending. Frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of objects weighing up to approximately 50 lbs. 95% of work performed is outside in varying degrees of temperature.

Visual Skills

Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.