Job Details

Wastewater and Water Operators work onsite at facilities to make operational changes, resolve operational problems, and complete items related to operational compliance to meet regulatory and contractual obligations.

Some of their routine tasks include:

Performing routine inspections of water treatment plants, distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants and/or collection systems

Recording required information and data from observations, laboratory tests, and gauges onsite in physical and electronic logbooks and/or web-based documentation program

Collecting drinking Wastewater and Water samples and delivering them to analytical laboratories for analysis

Reading water meters and recording the reads on provided forms or in web-based documentation program

Responding to leaks, power outages, and other emergencies at facilities to ensure continued operation and safety for customers and the environment

Coordination of Wastewater and Water system shut-downs with other staff and/or vendors to accommodate repairs or routine maintenance/upgrades

Chief Plant Operators support shift operators by providing guidance and approval should operational changes need to be made without them present. In addition to the responsibilities described above, some routine tasks of Chief Plant Operators include:

Signing routine regulator reports that are submitted to regulatory agencies

Serving as a Legally Responsible Official (LRO) in CIWQS where appropriate

Training staff on routine operations at the facilities they are responsible for

Assisting clients and management to plan proactively for necessary repairs and maintenance Required: Grade 2/T2/ D2 Wastewater & Water Treatment Certifications