Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center is seeking an Operator for its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Operator performs responsible technical work in maintaining the Wastewater Treatment Plant and its related equipment. The Operator also ensures that all Virginia laws and permits applicable to the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant are met.
Examples of Duties
- Operate the Wastewater Treatment Plant and maintain plant equipment.
- Monitor gauges, meters, control panels, etc.
- Record readings from meters and instruments.
- Calibrate meters as needed.
- Check functions of equipment.
- Regulate and adjust motors, pumps, blowers, valves, and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
- Collect weekly samples and transport to the lab.
- Monitor operation of gauges, charts, equipment, and motors.
- Pump sludge treatment tanks.
- Perform basic laboratory tests as required.
- Complete and submit required reports.
- Unload and store chemical supplies in their proper places.
- Clean and service pumps, motors, and other equipment.
- Perform routine equipment and plant monitoring maintenance.
- Perform minor preventative maintenance on equipment and pumps.
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness both inside the lab and throughout the facility.
- Perform related tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
- Experience: Preferred but not required.
- Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
- Class 4 Wastewater Operators License within one year of employment.
- CPR and First Aid training as provided by organization.
Knowledge
- Common practices, tools, and terminology used in the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Chemicals used in the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Hydraulic, chemical, and mechanical principles pertinent to Wastewater Treatment Plant operations.
- Hazards of the job and safety precautions.
Skills
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
- Prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Be organized and capable of multi-tasking.
Abilities
- Able to detect defects in the operation of equipment.
- Able to follow directions.
- Able to follow a regular schedule and report to work on time every day.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Supplemental Information Work Environment
- Wastewater Treatment Plant; The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions.
- The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
Physical Demands
- This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 points of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motions.
To apply: https://eagleeyrie.org/employment/
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