We are seeking a Wastewater Operator for assignment in Clovis, California. The selected candidate will primarily operate treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water/wastewater, sludge, and effluent.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
** Candidates must have a Grade III or higher wastewater operator certificate issued by the state of California **
Responsibilities- Operates and monitors SCADA systems; revises equipment settings as appropriate; notifies supervisor of unusual situations and makes inspections or corrects system problems as necessary
- Monitors plant operations equipment and processes to ensure compliance with environmental and public health standards, including monitoring and making adjustments as needed to optimize efficiency, making chemical dosage changes, changing pumping rates, and monitoring all equipment daily
- Reads, records and calculates readings of meters and gauges; interprets information into operational characteristics; makes process adjustments according to information gathered, samples collected, readings and records
- Makes visual inspections of plant operations and ensure that operational problems have been located and corrected
- Inspects, cleans and maintains pumps, motors, valves, filters, meters and related equipment
- Performs required preventive maintenance and repairs
- Collects a variety of samples for laboratory tests and performs basic laboratory tests and analyses
- Operates valves, pumps and automated controls to regulate the flow of wastewater through the system
- Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed
- Performs a variety of general and ground maintenance activities around plant facilities
- Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday
- Responds to complaints and answers questions from public or escalates to supervisor, as necessary
- Accepts deliveries and handles other known hazardous chemicals
- Responds to operations, maintenance and repair emergency situations as required; ensures power to plant facilities during emergency power conditions
- Maintains records and logs of daily activities; prepares reports as necessary
- Monitors cogeneration facility
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications- High School Diploma or GED
- A valid Driver’s License
- A valid Grade III or higher wastewater operator certificate issued by the state of California
- 1+ years of water/wastewater experience
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