Job Description
Duration: 1+ years
Pay rate: $23.00/hr. on W2 without benefits
Hours/Week: 40 Hours/Week
Role & Responsibilities:
Serves as Operator of Record for Class water & class 1 wastewater treatment facilities, acts as lead worker & coordinates activities of treatment plant operators in operation & maintenance of water & wastewater treatment plants (e.g., monitors plant maintenance operation, assigns work duties, schedules chemical laboratory tests, develops & recommends work schedules of lower level operators, oversees plant record keeping & ensures compliance with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water & wastewater regulations): consisting of bar screens, lift stations, primary & secondary settlings, activated sludge, chlorination, recirculation filters, sludge digestion, high service plumbing, & other devices (e.g. calculates & adjusts chlorine feed rate; cleans sand filters; checks air-water ratio in hydro pneumatic tanks; monitors & adjusts collection system, chlorination process, trash traps, dosing pumps & tertiary sand filters; transfers sludge; cleans diffusers & screens; adds chemicals; changes chlorine tanks; reads flow meters).
Conducts routine sampling & monitoring daily or as required by Ohio EPA: performs daily, weekly, bi-weekly & monthly chemical tests on water & sewage plants (e.g., alkalinity, pH, temperature, chlorine, dissolved oxygen, settable solids, turbidity): uses test kits &/or meters on samples from plants to determine levels of treatment & quality; collects samples & sends to a laboratory for analysis; maintains laboratory & laboratory equipment; orders supplies & equipment.
Manages water & sewage plant equipment (e.g., lubricates all moving parts, changes packing, removes & replaces worn parts): repairs & installs water & sewage lines, blowers, chlorinator pumps, diffusers, meters, automatic controls, compressors, motors, water & chemical feed pumps, electrical control panels, pressure valves and pressure tanks; makes necessary adjustments; checks valves, piping & belts; orders supplies & equipment; makes repairs as required; receives instruction from the Division of Engineering & coordinates with their representative on plant operation & improvements; maintains Class 1 wastewater license and Class 2 water license.
Maintains treatment plant records: prepares, maintains & forwards daily & monthly records to regulatory agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, National Pollution Discharge Elimination systems permits, drinking water reports, sludge management reports); prepares & maintains records & reports (e.g., takes readings of meters & electrical timers, records figures on log by test category, collects information, compiles on appropriate forms, files records, disburses reports); assists with overseeing budget allocation for section (e.g., tracks & records spending, stays within budget allocation, projects needed expenditures, orders & buys within set timeframes, develops & submits future budget requests).
Oversees safety inspection program of treatment facilities: performs safety inspections (e.g., checks chlorinators for leaks, monitors safety hazards, checks for required safety equipment): inform park personnel of safety hazards & policies (e.g., material safety data sheets, chemical hazards & spill prevention, EPA & health dept. requirements); trains & updates personnel (e.g., explain emergency procedures, disburses safety hazard alerts).
Oversees & performs general maintenance at water & wastewater treatment facility (e.g., water & sewer line right-of-ways, service areas, paints buildings, floors, piping, fencing & equipment; welds & fabricates metal, mows grass, plows snow, picks up litter): structure maintenance (e.g., cleans facilities & structures, sweeps floors, scrapes & paints fencing & equipment); loads salt, replaces filter sand, works in confined spaces; replaces wiring; cleans & replaces probes & floats; inspects electrical connectors; replaces pipe; replaces shower heads & faucets; solders copper pipe; threads pipe; winterizes restrooms, fountains, Laundromat & other park buildings; drives state vehicle from area to area of the park, district & state to perform job duties, attend training, seminars & staff meetings.
Skills Required:
Knowledge of (7) workforce planning, (8) employee training & development, (9a) lead work, (10) safety practices (M.S.D.S. sheets, chemical spills, confined spaces, respirator training) (13b) Agency policies & procedures (department & division policies & procedures related to treatment facilities).
Skilled in (28) trade (certificate equal to that required by water & wastewater rule 3745-7-02), (29) equipment operation (automobile, calculator, hand & power tools). Ability to (30q) understand most difficult classes of concepts; (31h) use statistical analysis; (32t) use proper research methods in gathering data; (33e) gather, collate & classify information about data, people, or things; (34c) cooperate with co-workers on group projects; (35c) demonstrate strength to lift up to 50 lbs.
Knowledge of (10) (M.S.D.S. sheets). Skilled in (26c) transcription of electronically recorded data, (29) (personal computer, Hach 2100 N turbidimeter, Hach Colorimeter 1 & 2, Chemtrac TM2200 turbidimeter, Chemtrac CRA 3500 chlorine analyzer, Hach Sension 4 & MJK pH meters, Hach FIC)30D dissolved oxygen meter, MJK transducer, Sentinel Processor, Mission 800, Microcat Control System, GRG450 gas monitor, SCBA). Ability to (30m), (31f) use algebra; (32r), (33e), (34c).
Knowledge of (10) (confined spaces, respirator training & M.S.D.S. sheets, EPA standards, permit regulations, equipment operation). Skilled in (29) (test kits, meters, pipets). Ability to (30m) interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; (31g) use of geometry & trigonometry; (32r) prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; (33e); (34c); (35c) (501bs).
Knowledge of (2) bookkeeping. Skilled in (26c), (29) (personal computer, hand & power tools). Ability to (30m), (31g), (32s) proofread technical materials, recognize errors & make corrections; (33e), (34c), (35a) demonstrate physical fitness.
Knowledge of (9a) lead work, (10) (water/wastewater field). Ability to (30j), (31e), (321), (34c).
Knowledge of (10) (respirator & confined spaces), (13b) Agency policies & procedures (department, division, & park safety practices, policies & procedures)'.
Skilled in (29) (mower, truck, weedeater, hand & power tools, trimmer, power washer, welder, snow blower, automobile).
Ability to 30j), (31 g), (321) maintain accurate records; (34c), (35c) (501bs).
Work Experience Required:
All certified water & wastewater operators must meet requirements of OAC 3745-7-15 of OEPA Director-approved contact hours required to renew certification.
Requires travel; exposed to sewage & sewage odors & corrosive & caustic chemicals; works outdoors exposed to extreme temperatures; exposed to loud noise; works in tight confined area occasionally
Class 1 wastewater & Class 1 water license
To operate a state vehicle, one must show proof of a valid driver's license
Education/Training Required:
High School Diploma (HSD) or General Education Degree (GED), coursework, training, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
