Water Pollution Control Operator IV; Grade 16

Overview

The City of Huntsville’s Water Pollution Control Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill the Water Pollution Control Operator IV position. The department operates a wastewater treatment plant and lift stations to ensure plant effluent meets state and federal guidelines for purity, and to help keep the community’s waterways clean and safe.

• Oversee the operation and maintenance activities at a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned shift.
• Ensure the efficient and proper operation of the plant; monitor wastewater treatment plant equipment and machinery; monitor lift stations on evening, night, and weekend shifts.

High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency and considerable experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

Valid Driver's License.

Grade IV Wastewater Operator Certification from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Equivalent certifications from states with reciprocal relationships with Alabama may be accepted at time of hire but must be converted to an Alabama Certification within six (6) months of hire date.

• Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) With Tanker Endorsement
• Alabama Private Pesticide Applicator Permit from the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
• First Aid National Safety Council Certification or equivalent
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• National Safety Council Certification (NSC) or equivalent
• Confined Space Entry Training Certificate
• Trenching and Excavation Certificate
• Chemical Spill Response Certificate
• Temporary Traffic Control Certificate
• Forklift Safety NSC Certification or equivalent
• Defensive Driving 4-Hour NSC Certification or equivalent

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Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Huntsville’s EEOP Short Form upon request.