Wastewater Grade 1 Operator

Town of Red Springs; Red Springs (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid Holidays

Employer paid health insurance

Retirement through NC Local Government

Job summary

Town of Red Springs is hiring for a role in water and wastewater facility operations. The position involves monitoring plant performance, collecting samples, conducting laboratory tests, and maintaining equipment and records to ensure safe potable water and compliant waste treatment.

Responsibilities include data logging, on-call rotation, and working with safety procedures. Candidates should have a high school diploma with chemistry/biology coursework or related experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with coursework in chemistry or biology or equivalent experience in operation and maintenance of machinery.

Responsibilities

• Makes regular tours of plant and checks equipment for proper functioning.
• Records data from meters, logs activities, and takes readings.
• Collects samples and performs standard laboratory tests.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs; assists with major maintenance.

Skills

Water treatment & wastewater know-how

Education

High school diploma

Job description

An employee in this class performs a variety of operational,laboratory and maintenance duties designed to produce safe treatment of potablewater and disposal of domestic and commercial waste materials. Work includesmonitoring the plant's operation through observation, mechanical readings andthe results of standard chemical and biological tests and to make necessaryadjustments in the process as conditions or test results dictate. Other dutiesinclude performing standard laboratory duties and test and assisting with plantand facilities maintenance. Work also includes substantial record keeping ofwork activities. Employees participate ina rotation with responsibilityfor weekly on call and weekend operation of water and wastewater treatmentplants, lift stations, wells and test sampling and is subject to emergencycall-back. Employees are subject to hazards associated with plant operationsincluding working both inside and outside environments, in hot and cold weatherand exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, moving mechanical parts,electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, oils, poorventilation and working in small confined spaces. Employees may be required towear respirators when working around chlorine tanks. Work around wastewater isalso subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. Work isperformed under the supervision of a Treatment Plant Supervisor and is reviewedby observation, conferences and review of records for adherence to operationalstandards, instructions and safety practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes regular tours of plant and checks bar screens, engines,generators, pumps, settling tanks, filters, clarifiers, chlorinators and otherequipment for proper functioning.
• Records data from various meters, gauges and dials; logs daily,weekly and monthly activities; takes readings from wells.
• Collects water and/or wastewater samples and performs standardlaboratory chemical and biological tests.
• Performs general preventive and scheduled maintenance; assists onmajor maintenance and repairs.
• Regulates and adjusts motors, pumps, blowers, valves and otherapparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
• Performs routine building and grounds maintenance includingmowing, trimming, cleaning, painting and related maintenance activities; spraysfor pests; reviews checklist on truck and performs routine maintenance.
• Analyzes plant performance and makes chemical feed and otheradjustments consistent with supervisory guidelines; back washes filters.
• Performs inspection of sewer lift station for performance;performs preventive maintenance by cleaning, oiling and greasing pumps andmotors; troubleshoots controls; diagnoses and makes minor repairs.
• Drives skid steer and uses shovels to remove dry sludge fromsludge fields and drives dump truck to landfill for disposal.

Loads chemicals on truck sprayer, drives through community andsprays for mosquitos; places pesticide briquettes in ponds.

• Workingknowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements ofwater and wastewater treatment plants.
• Workingknowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and permittingrequirements.
• Workingknowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safetyprecautions.
• Workingknowledge of standard laboratory test and procedures used in water andwastewater treatment plants.
• Workingknowledge of the use of computers to record data, prepare reports and operateplant equipment.
• Someknowledge of hydraulic, chemical and mechanical equipment and to determineproper remedial measures.
• Abilityto conduct routine laboratory test.
• Abilityto understand and follow moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Abilityto read meters, charts and technical manuals and drawings accurately and tomaintain records of shift operations.
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers andsuperiors.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operationalfunctions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching,walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and hearing.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds offorce occasionally; and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10pounds of force constantly to lift or otherwise move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to read gauges, dials and observemoving parts of machines and to record and review written records.

Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

*****Ability to obtain North Carolina well water operator's Grade Ccertificate and Grade 1 wastewater operator certificate within 12 months ofhire date. Employee should not be removed from probation until certification is achieved. Grade B well andGrade 1 wastewater operator certifications desirable. ******

Desirable Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school supplemented by coursework in chemistry or biology and some experience in the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment, preferably in a water or wastewatertreatment plant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Town of Red Springs Employee Fringe Benefits

All Full-Time Employees:

• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays as designated by the State
• Employer paid health insurance
• Employer paid vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance & AD&D
• Retirement through NC Local Government Retirement System

**** Additional benefits are offered by the town, but are at the expense of the employee, see your HR Director for more details.