Clean Water Operator

This position performs skilled work to operate the City's Clean Water Plant and biosolids processing. It includes monitoring equipment, data analysis, process adjustments, and maintenance of treatment plant equipment.

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7am-3 : 30pm

Starting salary : Depending on qualifications, $27.0379- $32.4765 / hour ($56,238.73 - $67,551.15 annually)

Initial interviews : TBD

Tentative start date : TBD

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Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and / or the requirements of the position change.

• Makes regular tours of lift stations to check equipment, report malfunctions and unsafe conditions
• Records readings from meters and instruments to check functioning of equipment at lift stations; ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints
• Responds to alarms and emergencies at the plant and lift stations including operation of emergency generators and other equipment.
• Implements and executes the CMOM program; keeps records and maintains the functionality of communication and controls systems.
• Repairs and adjusts motors, pumps, engines, valves and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
• General grounds maintenance i.e grass cutting, snow and ice control
• Cleans and services pumps, engines, motors and other equipment and portable generator operation, boiler operations and heavy machinery operations
• Makes repairs and / or reports defects to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Paints, cleans and does other maintenance to buildings and grounds
• Required to be "on-call" for response to alarms and emergencies at the CWP and lift stations; may be required to operate emergency generators and other equipment.
• Performs all preventive and corrective maintenance at lift stations and performs work in compliance with CMOM program
• Inspects and maintains safety equipment including all confined entry equipment and fall protection equipment; sets up and performs entries in accordance to the safety program
• Fabrication or installation of plant and lift station equipment
• Performs work in tanks, confined spaces and high locations
• Performs preventative, corrective, predictive and custom maintenance activities within the CWP and lift stations
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Graduation from a technical school or college with an Associate's Degree or equivalent in electronics and mechanical operations related to wastewater treatment plant operations or related trades, and 4 - 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant and lift station operations; or any equivalent combination o ftraining and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability, and skills :

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Necessary Special Requirements

Valid Wisconsin driver's license; the ability to complete a pre-employment post offer physical to include drug and alcohol screening upon hire; may require

certification(s) in the following : HVAC, electromechanical; plumbing, welding and / or heavy equipment operation; DNR General Wastewater Operator certification, Wastewater subclasses.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, certifications, and internal equity.

Internal City applicants : please review HR Policy F2 Salary Plan and Administration regarding promotions / transfers.