Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

 $74,231 - $85,932 Annual Salary Range

Excellent Benefits

The City provides a comprehensive benefit package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA/HSA, WA State PERS, Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The City also offers optional 457 and ROTH (up to 2% City match), LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for operations and maintenance of treatment and sludge processing equipment in a safe and efficient manner to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge and effluent.
• Performs process control, laboratory functions and routine maintenance of the collection system to ensure process balance.
• Inspects, adjusts, operates and maintains aerated chambers, mechanical bar screens, air blowers, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, primary and secondary clarifiers, gravity belt thickener, belt filter press, primary and secondary anaerobic digesters, gas mixing system, boiler, heat exchanger, aeration basins, electrical motors, hypochlorite system and UV disinfection equipment.
• Operates and maintains sewage pump stations. Cleans wet wells, basins, tanks and clarifiers.
• Obtains wastewater samples and performs routine laboratory analysis and calculations to determine unit and plant efficiencies. Ensures compliance with, and accurately documents, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit testing requirements.  Evaluates data to ensure quality standards are met.
• Works closely, and collaborates effectively, with plant, environmental and engineering staff.
• Documents and maintains complete and concise operations logs and records. Prepares process control reports and presents findings.
• Monitors and maintains an organized, clean and safe work environment. Performs general clean up tasks throughout shift.
• Adheres to established safety procedures and utilizes safety equipment as required.
• Performs work in compliance with instructions, policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Maintains current procedures and tasks to explain position responsibilities. Creates, updates and implements process improvement procedures, tasks, workflows and systems.

Qualification Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of operational experience in a wastewater treatment plant.
• Current WA Department of Ecology Group II Wastewater Operator Certificate.
• Must obtain a WA CDL Class B Driver License (tanker endorsement/air brake restriction removed) within six months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

City of Wenatchee Government

The City of Wenatchee is a full-service City employing 190 employees. In addition to Public Works other departments include Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology; Mayor/Council; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and Police. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members serving at large. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance.

How to Apply

Please visit the City of Wenatchee website to view the job description and complete an online application:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wenatcheewa/jobs/4265189/utility-worker-water?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.

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