Employer: Richland County
Employee Type: Full Time
Base Salary: $25.74
Website: https://www.richlandcountyoh.gov

Job Responsibilities:
 Under general supervision, manages the wastewater treatment plant operations
From plant intakes and headworks to final outfalls. Observes plant instruments and makes
adjustments to plant operation including water flows, filtration, etc. Functionally supervises maintenance mechanics assigned to the treatment plants, collects samples and performs lab tests.
Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance. Maintains records and prepares reports as
Required. Maintains cleanliness of facilities and maintains grounds around facilities. Performs lift stations checks, submits maintenance requests and maintains records an prepares reports.

Qualifications:
 Completion of a secondary education and three (3) years wastewater treatment plant operations
Experience, possession of a Class II Wastewater Operator Certificate from Ohio EPA. Must have a valid Ohio CDL license and the able to obtain tanker and air brake endorsement with 90 days.

Illustrative Duties:
(The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification.)
45% (1) Manages treatment plant operations to ensure that plant and equipment continually operate in accordance with regulatory standards: observes meters, gauges and dials and records readings: performs operational adjustments based on plant and laboratory results performance including but not limited to: regulates water flow filtration and treatment controls, mechanical chemical applicators, maintains filters: functionally supervises all maintenance mechanics and their assistants assigned to treatment plant duties in performance of their duties.
20% (2) Collects samples and performs laboratory analysis by running various test to analyze content.
10% (3) Maintains records reflecting tests performed, adjustments made, readings and other related data: prepares reports as required by county and government regulatory agencies.
10% (4) Maintains cleanliness of treatment plant facilities; performs general clean up; maintains grounds surrounding treatment plants.
10% (5) Performs Lift station checks; maintains lift station records
5% (6) Minor repairs and preventive maintenance of plant equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform duties:
 (1) Knowledge of (a) treatment plant operating procedures (b) safety practices and procedures (c) supervision, ability to (d) deal with problems involving several variables (e) carry out instructions (f) recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action (g) apply principles to solve problems (h) define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (i) develop and maintain working relationships with associates, vendors, other government agencies and the general public (j) skill in operation of wastewater treatment plants
(2) Knowledge of (a), (b), ability to (d), (e), (f), (g), read, copy, and record figures accurately, (m) add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, (n) maintain accurate records.
(3) Knowledge of (a), (b), (o) maintenance procedures; ability to (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)
(4) Knowledge of (p) lab procedures, (q) chemistry; ability to (e), (g), (k), (l), (m), (n)
(5) Knowledge of (b); ability to (e), (k)