Job Title
WASTEWATER OPERATOR – Wayne County Commissioners – Job #255015494
Company
Wayne County Commissioners
Location
Wooster
Closing Date
April 24, 2023
Job Details
Do you care about Wayne County’s environment? Do you want to help protect it? Would you like to work for a place that serves the public, has job stability, great benefits, great retirement system and a great team to work with? Would you like to have 11 paid holidays per year, ample sick leave and vacation leave (and unused leave rolls over to the next year)? If so, Wayne County is the place! The Wayne County Commissioners are currently accepting employment applications for the full-time position of Wastewater Operator.
Job Requirements
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Complete daily plant rounds to check meter readings, equipment operation and to ensure operations comply with regulatory guidelines; collect daily totalizer readings; collect and analyze samples; make process adjustments; dispose of biosolids; post daily entries to journal; etc.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on plant equipment, collection system, including lift stations
- Assist in the maintenance of equipment such as rotating pumps, exercising equipment, evaluating performance, calibrating equipment, etc.
- Respond after hours and on weekends to determine appropriate fix for emergency situations
- Assists with the maintenance of facilities by performing general housekeeping, performing grounds maintenance tasks, maintaining safety and security systems, etc.
- Operate collection system by checking lift stations, completing routine maintenance, checking for overflows, performing infiltration and inflow evaluations, etc.
- Prepare and maintain logs, reports and other related documentation.
- Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards
- Wastewater License 1 or 2 issued by the Ohio EPA (or willing to obtain)
- CDL with tanker endorsement preferred (or willing to obtain)
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Mechanical ability; experience with electrical systems, pump repair and computer controls a plus
- Knowledge of: Wastewater Treatment Plant operations, basic electricity, use power and hand tools,
- Sewer camera inspection experience desirable
- Able to: lift 50 lbs.; work in environments that are hot, cold and noisy; walk, stand, stoop, lift, bend and
- reach; take written and verbal instruction
- Self-starter