Wastewater Plant Operations Technician

1 week ago

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States City of Wausau, WI Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Wastewater Plant Operations Technician to join our team at the City of Wausau, WI. As a key member of our Public Works Department, you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our community by assisting with the daily operations, inspections, and maintenance of our wastewater treatment plant and collection system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Independently troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic breakdowns within the plant or lift stations.
  • Maintain maintenance records on all major equipment at the plant, lift station locations, and provide assistance with the scheduling of preventive maintenance activities.
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication, pump alignment, balancing, pump repair/replacement, and daily inspection of valves, pumps, motors, screens, supporting equipment, and flow meters.
  • Operate and clean all equipment, facilities, and processes related to the plant and lift stations.
  • Monitor and operate biogas collection and conditioning systems to ensure corrosion or malfunction doesn't occur.
  • Perform laboratory testing, including pH, total suspended solids, BOD, nitrogen-ammonia, fecal coliform, orthophosphate, and total phosphorus.
  • Operate plant generators during routine scheduled maintenance to ensure generators function properly when called for during emergency power outages.
  • Maintain and repair motor control centers, automated process control systems, remote telemetry monitoring systems, and process control software systems.
  • Operate wastewater treatment plant equipment, including pumps, air compressors, motors, generators, solids removal equipment, chemical feed systems, and monitor process control systems.
  • Organize work assignments and perform follow-up inspections to ensure that work performed was successful.
  • Operate biosolids equipment, including biosolids hauling trucks, front-end loader, farm tractor, and tow-behind spreader.
  • Communicate with farmers to obtain WDNR site approval for the purpose of biosolids spreading and ensure that sludge being land applied meets WDNR regulations and requirements.
  • Perform general housekeeping as necessary to maintain plant cleanliness, including sweeping, mopping floors, washing windows, and painting of facilities and/or equipment as needed.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • One (1) or more years of progressively increasing professional experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment or automotive equipment.
  • One (1) or more years of progressively increasing professional experience repairing and maintaining industrial electrical equipment, including motor control centers/VFDs, automated process control systems, remote telemetry monitoring systems, and process control software systems.
  • Possession of, or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire, a State of Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License (Class B with N endorsement).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Associate Degree in wastewater or environmental sciences or related field of study.
  • Experience working as a wastewater treatment plant operator or working in the water/wastewater industry.
  • Experience operating farm equipment or in agricultural nutrient management.
  • College coursework or degree in Industrial Mechanical, Electrical Mechanical, or related fields.
  • Wisconsin DNR Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Advanced Certification with the following subclasses: (1.) Biological Solids/Sludge Handling, Processing & Reuse, (2.) Biological Treatment: Suspended Growth Processes, (3.) Disinfection, (4.) Laboratory, (5.) Nutrient Removal, (6.) Solids Separation, and (7.) Collection Systems.
Working Conditions

The employee may be exposed to disagreeable elements of high and low outdoor temperatures. The employee may be exposed to repetitive activities; intense or continuous noise; dirty environment; improper illumination; chemical hazards, and air contamination. The use of personal protection equipment (PPE) may be required, as there is significant exposure to hazards and conditions where there is a possible danger to life, health, or bodily injury, which may include mechanical, electrical, air contaminations, and heights. May be required to work in a physically confined worksite with cramped, small or restricted workplace making it difficult to stand, sit, or walk.

Benefits

The City of Wausau offers competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits for Full-Time General (Non-Represented) Employees, including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending for Health and Dependent Care, Annual Biometric Health Screenings, Optional Life Insurance, Optional Long Term Disability Insurance, Optional Critical Illness Insurance, Optional Accident Insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation Plans, Employee Assistance Program, 10 Paid Holidays Off, Paid Leaves, Vacation accrual starts at bi-weekly for a total of 15 days annually, 3 Personal Holidays upon hire and every January, Perfect Attendance Sick Leave accrual bi-weekly at hours with a maximum accrual of 1,064 hours that never expires.

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