Job Description

The Wastewater Treatment Operator must have a general knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a wastewater treatment plant including: Performing chemical treatment of oil, metal working lubricants, grease, coolants, acids and alkalis and other waste products to meet pretreatment discharge requirements; performing all aspects of wastewater collecting, sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process, storm water, and sludge/solids management; ability to work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to plan sequences of operations; reading technical instructions related to the trade in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions; maintaining daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, calibrations, details of equipment malfunctions, and maintenance work; observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of wastewater treatment operation to ensure they are operating properly; inspecting equipment on a regular basis which may require the installation, maintenance and repair of the plant equipment including pumps, piping, valves, meters and gauges; assisting in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment including laboratory instruments, equipment and process machinery. 

 Basic Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) 
• A minimum of four (4) years of documented experience as a Wastewater Treatment Operator 
  Hold all licenses and/or certifications required by local, state and/or federal law applicable to the performance of the job in the plant to which the successful candidate is assigned which may include: 
  • A-1b -- Plain Clarification Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants) 
  • A-1h -- Non-Contact Cooling Water Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for site with NPDES Non-Contact Water Permit) 
  • A-1i -- Storm Water Management Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for All Plants) 
  • B-1b -- Neutralization Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants) 
  • B-2a -- Chemical Clarification Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants) 
• Ability to work any shift and work overtime, including daily, weekends and holidays as required, with or without reasonable accommodation 
• Ability to descend and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system process tanks and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation 
• Ability to detect and differentiate colors, with or without reasonable accommodation 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Wastewater Treatment Operator experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of G-Suite 

EOE/Disability/Veteran  

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