Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I
Core
Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment to purify water and meet permit requirements.
Role type
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I
Builds
Purified water output for municipal and industrial customers
Domain
Environmental services / Water treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating pumps, engines, centrifuges, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, and chemical feed systems; Reading meters, gauges, and control panels; Performing field tests (chemical, physical, biological) and lab tests; Calibrating instruments (dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S); Driving vehicles; Lifting up to 50-60 lbs; Reading and writing English; Basic mathematical calculations
Preferred skills
Holding or working toward Michigan Class D Wastewater Treatment Certificate; Experience with sludge thickening, belt filter press, and odor control systems
Technologies
Programmable logic control units, computer terminals, automatic samplers
Responsibilities
Operate plant processes including primary treatment, activated sludge secondary treatment, and sludge thickening; Maintain and perform minor repairs on equipment; Write work orders for major repairs; Monitor flow meters, gauges, pressures, and controls; Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action; Perform routine and preventative maintenance; Conduct field and lab tests to pace chemical dosages; Clean and maintain equipment, facilities, and grounds; Operate vehicles for plant operational purposes
Seniority
Entry-level (0-2 years experience)