Education and Experience Required: High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and three (3) years of experience in wastewater treatment operations and maintenance, which includes making prescribed chemical and bacteriological analysis of water/wastewater
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - General knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformation that they undergo which includes usages of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production. - Basic knowledge of plant and animal organisms; their tissues, cells, functions, interdependences; and interaction. Knowledge of state and local laws, ordinances and regulations related to the area. - Basic knowledge and skill in the operation, maintenance and repair of applicable machines, equipment and tools. - Ability to monitor the operation of the equipment by watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machinery is working properly and performs routine maintenance. - Ability to identify and inform supervisor of potential safety problems. - Ability to warn others of potential hazards. - Ability to follow applicable, regulations, codes, policies and procedures. - Ability to complete appropriate documentation. - Ability to use appropriate protective equipment following established protocols. - Ability to follow post-emergency procedures. - Ability to identify and resolve standard/routine problems with systems, electronic devices, equipment, systems through routine inspection and preventive maintenance/testing, after system/equipment failure, or when updating equipment with new technologies. - Ability to operate standard test equipment to troubleshoot and repair devices or systems