Operator I
Core
Operates, maintains, and repairs equipment in water and wastewater treatment facilities, including pumps, valves, blowers, and chemical feed systems.
Role type
Water and wastewater plant operator
Builds
Treated water and processed wastewater for municipal and industrial customers
Domain
Environmental services / Water treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment operation (pumps, valves, motors, blowers), chemical treatment adjustment, sample collection and testing, record keeping, hazardous material handling, confined space entry, basic maintenance and repair
Preferred skills
Prior water or wastewater experience
Technologies
Computer systems for data entry and logging
Responsibilities
Monitor and operate plant equipment, adjust chemical treatment processes, collect samples and run tests, maintain accurate plant records, respond to accidental releases, perform confined space entries, assist regulatory inspectors
Seniority
Entry-level to Individual Contributor