Position Purpose: The Operator I operates and maintains sludge, dewatering treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in an industrial facility to purify water to meet customer specifications and state discharge permit requirements.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.Consistently demonstrates the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing, quality, and safety requirements.Demonstrates the ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.Demonstrates the ability to learn the proper utilization of waste-water laboratory equipment.Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.Work Environment:Spends 100% of the time in an operations environment. May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicles to perform duties.Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work environment temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards and electrical equipment.
