Water Treatment Operator

Water Treatment Operator

Summary of Job

Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting, monitoring wastewater pit and the staging tanks to prevent wastewater spills. Adjust the pH of the water prior to processing the water. Testing the water with chemicals provided and adjusting the chemical feed system to the optimum operating levels. Monitor and judge the levels allowed to be discharged as sewage to the City of El Paso.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• · Perform standard tests to ensure proper operation of the wastewater system and troubleshoot components when problems arise.
• · Calibrate instrumentation per documentation.
• · Perform routine analysis on samples using laboratory equipment.
• · Use appropriate PPE.
• · Perform minor maintenance and repair of equipment, including rebuilding pumps; coordinate standard PMs and repairs with the maintenance department
• · Maintain accurate records.
• · Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work environment
• · Properly collect samples of wastewater from the water treatment plant, test the samples for pH and reactivity to processing chemical and make adjustments using the chemical provided to bring discharge water to a proper level. Adjustment of processing chemicals to ensure the minimum quality standards are met.
• · Responsible for ensuring safe operations and escalating up if needed.
• · Monitoring and sampling tests to maintain compliance with Federal State and Local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process, and stormwater and sludge management.
• · Complies and enforces food quality and food safety.
• · Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Education and Qualifications

• · 1 year of experience required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection.
• Must be capable of climbing stairs, occasional kneeling, squatting lift of 50 plus pounds

Core Competencies

Technical Skills 

• Knowledge of operation methods, procedures, wastewater machinery, and pumping stations. 
• General understanding of wet chemical processes is essential. ·
• Ability to use hand tools and trades type tools.
• Previous experience in a Food manufacturing environment desirable.
• Sheetrock wall repair knowledge
• Knowledge of plumbing work
• Knowledge in the use of electrical measurement tools. (Multimeter and ammeter)
• Knowledge in repair of centrifugal pumps for water systems.

Soft Skills 

• Able to work on other tasks as assigned

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis

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