Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I
City of Sand SpringsSand Springs, OK
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, operates and adjusts equipment and instrumentation. Treats wastewater discharges to meet Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) standards prior to release.
Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 8am to 4pm. Day/Relief Operator. Staff fill in where needed when vacation, sickness, or vacancies occur. WWTP is manned 24hrs day/ 365 to include Holidays.
Major Responsibilities:
- Operates and monitors computers, charts, dials, pumps, chemical feeders, laboratory equipment, meters, and gauges to determine status of various plant functions and regulate flow of wastewater through treatment plant.
- Reads and records chemical usage; fills chemical feeders; mixes chemicals; changes reagents as needed.
- Maintains filing system of operations and maintenance reports.
- Checks motors and pumps for excessive noise and temperatures.
- Ensures plant is safe and secure.
- Performs plant maintenance, grounds keeping, and housekeeping duties.
- Available to be reached during off hours in the event of an emergency.
- Available for shift work as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge:
- High school graduate or GED
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations
- Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma
- Class "D" ODEQ Wastewater works Operator certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- Knowledge of relevant city, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies
- Knowledge of state and federal environmental and wastewater treatment plant regulations
- Knowledge of biological, chemical, and mechanical principles of a wastewater treatment plant
- Knowledge of proper safety procedures related to plant operations and grounds maintenance
- Skill in the laboratory analysis of water/wastewater samples
- Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a wastewater treatment plant
- Skill in oral and written communication
- Ability to be reached during off hours in the event of an emergency
Competitive Benefits Package
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 10 paid sick leave days per year
- 10 paid vacation leave days per year (increases with years of service up to 20 days)
- 2 fitness facilities for employees
- Pension plan
- Longevity Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Basic Life & AD&D
- Employee-Only Dental (Employer pays a portion of Dental Family)
- 3 Healthcare Plans - Employer pays 75% of the base plan premium or the base plan equivalent for the other tiers
- Case Community Center membership
- Discounted fishing pass at Shell Lake
- Discounted golf at Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
- Utility discount for employees who live within the Sand Springs water district.
- Additional voluntary insurance options available; see our benefits pagehttps://www.sandspringsok.gov/158/Human-Resources-Employment
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