Treatment Plant Operator in Training

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Pay ranges from approximately $42,000 - $50,800.
• Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Works under close supervision & requires working knowledge of state & federal guidelines regarding water &/or sewage treatment plant operationsReceives training in & assists in operation of water &/or sewage treatment plants consisting of comminutors, bar screens, lift stations, primary & secondary settlings, trickling filters, activated sludge, chlorination, recirculation filters, sludge digestion, high service plumbing, storage & distribution (e.g., adjusts flow patterns; cleans screening devices; transfers sludge; backwashes filters.
• Adds chemicals.
• Changes chlorinator tanks.
• Receives training in & assists in maintenance of equipment (e.g., lubricates all moving parts, adjusts & changes packing, removes & replaces worn parts).
• Repairs waterline breaks, water meters, automatic controls, chemical feed equipment & other plant equipment.
• Assists in operation & repair of other equipment.
• Performs general grounds keeping & housekeeping dutiesReceives training in & assists in performing daily chemical tests (e.g., alkalinity, hardness, pH, chlorine, fluoride, turbidity) & records results.
• Assists in maintaining treatment plant recordsAssists in preparing daily & monthly reports on tests results & plant inspectionsOversees &/or performs general maintenance at water &/or wastewater treatment facility (e.g., tills seed beds, mows grass, paints buildings, plows snow).
• Performs operational modifications necessary in emergencies to meet EPA requirementsAttends annual training, meetings &/or serves on committees

WHY WORK AT THE STATE OF OHIO?

• At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
• We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*.

For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions, decimals & percentages & in reading, writing & speaking English; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in safety practices; valid driver's license.-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.