Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Red River Treatment Plant

BossierCity.org; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in maintaining and operating wastewater treatment facilities. This role involves preparing inspection sheets, operating treatment plant machinery, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in basic mathematics, mechanical skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and ready to take on a critical role in wastewater management, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic mathematics and ability to keep simple records.
• Skilled in using mechanical tools and job-related software.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain treatment plant equipment and machinery.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant operations.

Skills

Basic Mathematics

Record Keeping

Mechanical Tools

Computer Skills

Reading and Interpreting Documents

Instrument Calibration

Education

High School Diploma

General Equivalency Degree (GED)

Tools

pH Meter

Oxygen Meter

Chlorine Analyzer

Flow Meters

Job description

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Prepares and updates inspection sheets, logs, and flow charts. Maintains records and computer data entry. Operates and adjusts treatment plant pumps, motors, and other equipment to maintain appropriate plant operations. Installs, maintains, repairs, modifies, troubleshoots and services plant operations machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, meters, tanks, and analyzers. Performs preventative and corrective maintenance and assists in repair of equipment, plant, and remote site equipment. Collects samples and completes analysis as required. Determines and performs sludge wasting cycles from sludge processing facilities. Operates belt filter press as directed. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the treatment process and control production and flow of wastewater. Calculates process controls chemical dosages, adjusts process and chemical feed equipment that as required to flocculate and clarify water. Monitors and adjusts process control equipment, online instrumentation wastewater quality and flow rates using plant SCADA systems. Repairs, cleans lubricates and calibrates, machines and online monitoring equipment. Works with hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, ozone gas, ammonia, acids and liquid oxygen. Shall supervise employees as assigned by immediate supervisor. Shall supervise work-release inmates. Shall have the ability to respond to emergency situations involving adverse impacts to the wastewater treatment process. Shall be required to be on 24-hour call. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Shall perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Shall have knowledge of basic mathematics; ability to keep simple records; work with mechanical tools, gauges, and valves. Shall have knowledge of databases and be skilled in use of computers and job related software. Shall have the ability to comprehend the functional nature of machines. Shall have the ability to read and interpret documents, regulatory requirements, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc. Aptitude to calibrate and use the following instruments – pH meter, oxygen meter, chlorine analyzer, various tape measures, conversion charts (decimal to fraction, fraction to decimal), overhead scale, flow meters, oxygen reduction potential meters (ORP), etc. Reasoning abilities shall include the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.