Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Middlebury VT

Description

Town of Middlebury Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Laboratory Technician) This is specialized work in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant facility. Work involves responsibility for monitoring plant samplers for proper operation, for performing laboratory analysis necessary to regulate plant operations and for making operating adjustments by regulating valves and engaging and disengaging pumps, etc. Work is performed in accordance with plant operating schedules and scheduled preventive laboratory maintenance and routines. Employees are expected to be able to recognize malfunctions or other operating problems and to take corrective action based upon experience. Work if this class involves some actions, the consequence of which improperly performed would cause problems of a safety and economic environmental nature. The work requires knowledge and skills that can be learned on the job, but only with considerable supervisory participation supplemented by formal on-the-job training courses. The work of this class involves no supervisory responsibility. Employees receive direct supervision and operating instructions from the wastewater superintendent. Work is reviewed primarily through review of logs, laboratory reports, and maintenance records. Work does involve some element of personal risk and unpleasant working surroundings. Complete job description and application may be obtained on-line at www.townofmiddlebury.org, at the Department of Public Works or the Town Offices. Applications should be submitted by April 15, 2022.