Wastewater Treatment Operator - Underfill

Overview

The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Wastewater Treatment Operator 1 located in Indian Spring. This position will be used to underfill the Wastewater Treatment Operator
2. Incumbent will perform preventive maintenance on wastewater systems, aerators, grinder, and auger. They will perform duties such as keeping facility neat and clean; preparing lab samples and doing daily testing; daily monitoring and reporting. The Operator will be working with and leading inmate crews and be around inmates of the prison.

• Perform operations and maintenance tasks in wastewater treatment facilities in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations affecting the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastewater. Process and export generated sewage by observing and monitoring all aspects of treatment, pulling samples, performing and analyzing tests, recording and correlating data, adjusting operations accordingly, and introducing chemicals into the system as necessary.
• Monitor, maintain and repair gravity and force main sewage collection systems including lines, cleanouts, manholes and interceptor, sewage lift stations including wells, pumps (submersible, ejector, centrifugal, diaphragm, positive displacement, and suction), control panels, alarm systems, mains, valves, and ventilation systems in-line comminutors, surge tanks, aeration tanks, filter rooms, chlorine contact tanks, export stations, and decant tanks.
• Use a wide variety of tools and test equipment to perform preventive maintenance and diagnose and repair malfunctions including two-way radios, computers and computer programs, wrenches, drills, saws, power washers, grinders and sanders, compressors, portable generators, vacuum truck, four-wheel drive vehicles, loaders, backhoes, snowplows, and snowblowers.
• Perform and analyze laboratory tests and record the results using scales, ovens, pH meters, dissolved oxygen meters, vacuum pumps, centrifuge, amp probe, tetrameter, microscope, turbidity meter, spectrometer, imhoff cones, and a distiller to determine the amount of suspended solids in the effluent water, for the monitoring of wastewater operations.
• Operate zero discharge industrial wastewater treatment, operation of used fuel recovery, cleaning and re-blending system, domestic potable water supply and treatment for subsequent irrigation.
• Monitor, maintain and repair the potable water supply system including pumps, motors, compressors, tanks, gauges and controls and sample water according to State and county health regulations.
• Maintain working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations and workplace safety procedures related to wastewater plant operations, including but not limited to confined space entry, lock-out/tag-out, respiratory protection, blood borne pathogens, and hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal.
• Maintain the emergency power supply to ensure sewage processing during power failures as required; monitor and test the alarm and dial out systems for proper operation.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports of treatment plant activities to the federal and State Environmental Protection Agencies; prepare purchase orders to maintain adequate supplies; monitor special budget accounts related to the wastewater and water systems; maintain preventive maintenance schedules for plant equipment; maintain required documentation related to hazardous material.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Under close supervision, incumbents receive training in performing the duties described in the series concept and complete the required coursework for a Grade II, Wastewater Treatment Operator certification. This is the trainee level in the series and progression to the next level in the series may occur upon attainment of the required certification, meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education, one year of experience in wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance, and a Wastewater Treatment Operator, Grade I certification issued by the Nevada Wastewater Environment Association;…