Wastewater Treatment Operator Trainee

Performs intermediate technical work learning to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant equipment, performing routine tests, performing general plant and grounds maintenance tasks, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under moderate supervision. • Makes tours of plant and checks engines, generators, pumps, aerators, tanks, filters, clarifiers and other equipment for proper functioning. • Operates and maintains wastewater equipment used in treatment and solids handling including operating multiple hearth furnaces and ash handling processes. • Performs assigned tasks related to permits and regulatory compliance including documentation, sampling, analysis, recordkeeping, and reports; maintains and checks logs and records for accuracy and completeness. • Checks and records readings from meters, gauges, and instruments; operates handheld meters; reads and records data on plant operations. • Pumps sludge, rakes bar screen; cleans and clears basins, troughs, etc. • Checks machinery and pumps for proper operation. • Starts, stops, and/or adjusts motors, pumps, and other plant equipment according to changes in operating conditions. • Adds chemicals per prescribed standards. • Observes and collects samples of wastewater effluent; performs simple biological, chemical, and physical laboratory tests; enters test results. • Skims grease from settling tanks. Full duties, requirements, and benefits are in the original posting.