Classified Ad Title:
Water Reclamation Facility Operator

Post Date
3/22/2023

Expiration Date
6/21/2023

Details:
Typical Tasks:

Controls wastewater production functions by operating all plant equipment, including but not limited to pumps, primary and secondary clarifiers, barscreens, detritus, dissolved air floatation, belt press, aeration tanks and blowers, anaerobic digesters and related equipment. Maintains proper chemical balances for wastewater treatment by unloading chemicals, filling chemical containers, replacing chlorine tanks, and adjusting chemical application rates. Assures quality control by inspecting interior and exterior plant equipment including pits, tanks, digesters, boilers, heaters, and lift stations. Keeps equipment functioning by completing preventative maintenance requirements and repairing machinery as needed. Maintains safe and clean working environment by cleaning and painting major building areas and lift station locations; maintains grounds surrounding wastewater plant facility structures. Operates and drives dump truck for transportation of sludge cake to specified locations. Complies with safety procedures, rules, and regulations. Collects information by reading gauges and dials, recording data, changing recorder charts, performing sampling tests and making mathematical calculations.



Qualifications:
Operator position shall require a minimum of an Ohio EPA Wastewater Operator in Training status or having passed the Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Certification Examination.

The current possession of a Class I, II, or III Ohio EPA Wastewater Certification will be considered as having fulfilled this requirement.



Comments:
Starting Wage: $52,348.4 - $63,143.6


The City of Kent does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, ancestry, military status, familial status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation in employment.

The duties listed above 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.

The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.


Employer:
City of Kent
Contact:
John Seidel

Address:
930 Overholt Road

Work Phone:
3306767556

Email:
john.seidel@kentohio.gov