Salary:$48,593 - $58,312Work Hours:12 Hour Rotating Schedule: 7AM-7PM, 7PM-7AM
Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.Work Location:455 Moccasin Bend RoadFLSA Status:This is a Non-Exempt position.Department:Wastewater Liquid This position is for the Oxygen Plant SUMMARY:Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing activities related to ensuring that operational plans/procedures are properly implemented to meet regulatory requirements, and to perform specialized work associated with operation/maintenance of primary systems, secondary systems, centrifuges, pump stations, the control room, and oxygen plant systems. Other duties include coordinating communications between appropriate personnel to ensure problems receive appropriate attention; scheduling workers during worker absences and generating reports. Work requires limited supervision and fills in as Chief Operator when needed.SERIES LEVEL:Plant Operator 3 is the third level of a five-level wastewater plant operations series.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
May serve as a lead to lower-level plant operators to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction. Operates, maintains and monitors wastewater treatment plants, including remote pump stations and the collection system.
May utilize graphic displays for equipment and pump stations and compares with computerized graphic displays to verify the validity and assign proper personnel to resolve problems indicated by computerized results.
May monitor telemetry system for plant and collection system pump station equipment; verifies the validity of computer telemetry.
May assist in coordinating the operation and maintenance of the treatment plant, stormwater stations, pump stations, and combined sewer overflow stations.
May provide assistance and/or back-up coverage at the oxygen generation plant and at primary and secondary pump stations.
Coordinates the resolution of wastewater plant operational problems to ensure efficient and safe plant operations.
May prepare and disseminate a variety of routine and legally mandated reports related to wastewater plant operations.
The Plant Operator 3 reports directly to the Plant Solids Operations Supervisor and is the third in-command of five levels in Plant Operations at the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus. As such, my job duties include serving as lead to lower-level plant operators - assigning, monitoring work and providing direction and training.
As Lead Operator, I also must ensure that all daily samples, Chains-of Custody and Daily Reports correctly follow the State and Federal regulations before preparing and disseminating a variety of routine and legally mandated reports related to wastewater plant operations.
Routine duties involve highly skilled work of operating, maintaining and monitoring wastewater (sludge) flows and stabilization in the treatment plant.
Specifically in Solids it involves the operation of high volume, high speed Centrifuges in order to recycle the sludge into usable organic fertilizer. In order to do this, I must utilize computerized graphic displays for Centrifuges, conveyors, pumps plus controlled chemical mixing and injection; then verify and interpret the process and direct proper personnel to resolve any problems (troubleshooting), ensuring efficient and safe plant operations.
The Plant Operator 3 also fills-in for the Plant Solids Supervisor, as needed, when the Supervisor is away for any reason, including directing Departmental work and generating Departmental repor s and payroll.
May receive, investigate, resolve and respond to complaints and potentially hazardous situations.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
May perform other duties as assigned.
This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by vocational/technical training in wastewater treatment plant operations, or a related field and three (3) years of work experience in a wastewater treatment plant; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:A valid Tennessee Driver's License.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Knowledge ofoperation, maint
