Waste and Water Treatment Plant Operator

State of West Virginia; Hillsboro (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia in Hillsboro seeks a Water Plant Operator-in-Training to perform tasks related to safe operation and maintenance of a water and sewerage treatment facility. The role involves daily monitoring, meter readings, and testing to meet potability and discharge standards, coordinating with contracted service providers three days per week.

The incumbent will work with Maintenance and may supervise inmate workers, with the goal of obtaining Class II Water Plant Operator and Class S

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Contracted Water Plant Service Providers onsite to provide daily water plant functions, including reading meters, monitoring, and testing for potability.
• Supervise an inmate Operator-in-Training and/or inmate certified operator(s).
• Work independently in technical operation and ensure compliance with DHHR, WV DEP, and ACA standards.

Job description

Nature of Work

This position performs tasks in the safe operation and maintenance of the water and sewage treatment plant to ensure safe drinking water and the approved discharge requirements for raw sewage to meet the DHHR West Virginia Bureau of Public Health, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, and all Local, State and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to water and wastewater plant operations. Coordinator with Contracted Water Plant Service Providers onsite three (3) days per week to provide daily routine water plant functions to include, but not limited to: daily collecting, monitoring, meter readings, and testing the water for potability and ensuring the biochemical oxygen demand level of sewage is in compliance with established rules and regulations. Handle any water and/or wastewater plant emergency that my occur in the absence of the Contracted Service Provider. May supervise an inmate Operator-in-Training and/or inmate certified operator(s). Work is performed with considerable independence in technical operation and is reviewed by a Contracted Service Provider or administrative supervisor. Upon completion of required training, will obtain certification as a Class II Water Plant Operator and a Class S Wastewater Plant operator. This position will work with the Maintenance Department and provide supervision and oversight to an Inmate Work Crew in the completion of various projects as needed. Comply with all departmental policies, institutional operating procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards in facility operations. May be required to travel for training opportunities and to work security post as part of regular duties and all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: The candidate selected for this position will start as an Operator-in-Training, and will be required to complete the training program in the time frame specified by the hiring agency.

Other Information

PG: 9 $31,533 - $53,916

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: The candidate selected for this position will start as an Operator-in-Training, and will be required to complete the training program in the time frame specified by the hiring agency.

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