What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operator position at Keystone Clearwater Solutions?
Plant operator will be responsible for all technical aspects of plant operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Operates brine treatment equipment at the facility
- Perform truck loading and unloading activities
- Accurately recording data in the database
- Monitors control panel and adjusts valves and gates to regulate flow.
- Observes variation in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge reading and test results to determine load requirements
- Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of brine through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes
- Collect sample to be tested in the laboratory
- Help maintain records for regulatory agencies
- Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
- Perform daily checks of wastewater treatment process and periodic checks of pumps
- Performing other work-related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Have a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a water treatment plant
- Computer literacy
- Minimum two years related experience
- Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Plant operator is a physically demanding and often involves working outdoors in all types of weather. They often work in hazardous conditions surrounded by loud machinery and dangerous chemicals. Proper safety equipment is provided and will need to be worn at all times. Have the ability to descent and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system pumps. Have the ability to lift 50 pounds. Have the ability to detect and differentiate colors.
