Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Full Time

Job Overview

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a supervisory and technical position involving responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Plant. General direction is received from the appointing authority, but wide leeway is allowed for planning work methods and dealing with emergency conditions. Supervision is exercised over operators, trainees, laboratory personnel, and mechanical and maintenance assistants. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Supervises the operation of the plant to assure the most efficient and economical use of equipment, supplies, and personnel;

Makes daily inspection of plant and plant machinery;

Makes or supervises necessary tests for control of plant operation;

Supervises the treatment and disposal of sludge;

Supervises the maintenance and repair of machinery;

Assigns plant personnel to shifts;

Instructs and supervises operators, trainees, and other subordinate employees;

Maintains inventory of supplies, chemicals, and equipment;

Requisitions materials to insure continuous plant operations;

Maintains records and prepares periodic reports on the operation of the plant.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the practices used and equipment required in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant; good knowledge of the operations of a modern wastewater treatment plant; good knowledge of the principles and applications of physics, chemistry, and bacteriology as applied to sewage treatment and disposal; ability to supervise the operation and repair of pumps, valves, and related mechanical and electrical equipment; ability to make routine laboratory and field tests for control of plant operation; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; mechanical aptitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

FOR PLANTS WITH POINT SCORE OF 30 POINTS OR LESS: (TOWN OF GLENVILLE)

Graduation from high school or possession of a New York State equivalency diploma and completion of an appropriate course of instruction approved by the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation and six months of operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant and the ability to perform necessary tasks.

FOR PLANTS WHOSE DESIGNATED PLANT SCORE IS 56-75 POINTS: (TOWNS OF NISKAYUNA AND ROTTERDAM)

A) An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered university or college in a NYSDEC approved curriculum; or

B) An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered university or college plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant; or

C) An associate’s degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a regionally accredited or New York State Registered university or college, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

D) Graduation from high school or New York State equivalency diploma and three years’ operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant; and Completion of an appropriate approved course by the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation; and Eighteen months operating experience at an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 56 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests.

AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT:

TOWN OF GLENVILLE:

Possession of a Grade 1 Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

TOWNS OF NISKAYUNA AND ROTTERDAM:

Possession of a Grade 3A Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

Pay: $37.12 – $42.59 per hour

Work Location: In person