Wastewater Plant Operator I
Core
Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment to purify water and meet permit requirements.
Role type
Entry-level plant operator (wastewater treatment)
Builds
Purified water output for municipal and industrial customers
Domain
Environmental services / Water treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment operation (pumps, centrifuges, conveyors, blowers), process monitoring, field testing, lab testing, minor maintenance, manual labor, vehicle operation
Preferred skills
Michigan Class D wastewater treatment certificate, valid driver's license
Technologies
Programmable logic control units, computer terminals, portable meters (dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S)
Responsibilities
Operate primary and secondary treatment processes; monitor flow meters, gauges, and control panels; perform field and routine lab tests; conduct minor maintenance and repairs; clean equipment and facilities; operate vehicles for plant operations.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC