Wastewater Plant Operator II - Operate & Optimize Treatment

County of Hawai`i; Hilo, Kailua (HI, HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Hawai`i seeks qualified personnel to independently operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants and related pumping facilities in Hilo and Kailua-Kona. The role involves monitoring processes, collecting samples, and ensuring regulatory compliance with county, state, and federal requirements.

Responsibilities include routine inspections, equipment maintenance, data recording, and participating in plant improvements.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains wastewater treatment plants and tributary pumping plants to ensure safe, effective operation and compliance with regulations.
• Reads and records readings from meters, gauges, and other devices and interprets data to maintain or improve plant operations.
• Inspects plant and equipment for malfunctions and needed repairs.
• Lubricates, changes oil and makes running repairs and adjustments to machinery and equipment.
• Participates in installation, overhaul, and major repair of treatment and pumping plant equipment.
• Drains and cleans settling tanks, clarifiers, chlorinating chambers, digesters, and aeration tanks.
• Maintains sludge digestion systems, dewatering equipment, drying beds, and pulverizers.
• Collects samples of raw, partially treated, and treated wastewater and sludge and performs chemical and physical analyses (pH, BOD, COD, dissolved oxygen, etc.).
• Interprets laboratory results and makes appropriate process adjustments.
• Keeps station logs and prepares operational reports.
• May be assigned to work in other plants for training and development purposes

Job description

County of Hawai`i seeks qualified personnel to independently operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants and related pumping facilities in Hilo and Kailua-Kona. The role involves monitoring processes, collecting samples, and ensuring regulatory compliance with county, state, and federal requirements.

Responsibilities include routine inspections, equipment maintenance, data recording, and participating in plant improvements.