CITY OF AUGUSTA Wastewater Operator Trainee Salary in the United States

Description

Department: Wastewater

Job Status: Full-Time 

Details: *Starting at $15.00/hour. Hourly rates may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

* Salary may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Hours: This position is on a 5 day week schedule, 8-hour workday, Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30pm.  Occasionally may have to be available for On-Call Coverage.

What does a job in wastewater include?

Wastewater treatment operators remove pollutants from domestic and industrial waste. Used water, also known as wastewater, travels through sewer pipes to treatment plants where it is treated and either returned to streams, rivers, and oceans, or used for irrigation.

SUMMARY

The Wastewater Trainee is responsible for performing work to operate and maintain the sewer collection system, wastewater plant and related lift stations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of the collection system and lift stations.
• Operation of belt filter press.
• Respond to alarms in a timely manner.
• General cleaning of all buildings, pipes and equipment.
• Clean and maintain UV system.
• Assist in soil sampling.
• Operate the VacCon vehicle and perform maintenance and utility locations when requested.
• Work in “on call” rotation.
• Prompt and regular attendance is required for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Peripheral Duties:

• Attend monthly safety meetings.
• Maintain and demonstrate good public relations.
• Assist and cross-train in other departments, as required.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment, as required.
• Abide by all standards, conduct and policies, as stated in Employee Handbook.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED, required.

KNOWLEDGE

• General knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operations, preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as skid steer, backhoe and mini-excavator, preferred.

LICENSURE

• Ability to obtain CDL Class B with tanker and air brakes with no restrictions, required.

CERTIFICATION

• Possess or have the ability to obtain a Class I Wastewater Certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, including temperature extremes. The employee may regularly be exposed to fumes, odors, dirt, wetness, chemicals and toxins. The noise level in the work environment occasionally requires hearing protection.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.