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Treatment Plant Operator (Water Quality)Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government • Lexington, KY, United States
Treatment Plant Operator (Water Quality)

Treatment Plant Operator (Water Quality)

Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government • Lexington, KY, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Treatment Plant Operator  (Water Quality)

SALARY

The minimum salary is  $24.505 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 518

This position is eligible for the following :

  • Hazardous duty supplemental pay at $0.52 per hour
  • Shift differential of $1.00 per hour, depending on assigned shift
  • Depending on class of KY Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license held :

Class I, $1.00 per hour

  • Class II, $2.00 per hour
  • Class III, $3.00 per hour
  • Class IV, $4.00 per hour
  • FILING DEADLINE DATE

    Open until filled

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION

    The purpose of this classification is to operate a wastewater treatment plant to ensure water discharged is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to health and public safety.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and the completion of one (1) year of college education or specialized advanced training in a related field
  • Two (2) years of related experience
  • Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
  • Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Monitors treatment plant operations using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and responds to any system alarms and events
  • Performs regular rounds of daily plant inspections to monitor operating conditions, make adjustments and report required repairs to maintenance staff or management as needed
  • Records operational data, and / or meter and gauge readings on specified forms and reports
  • Collects and tests water and sewage samples; sends samples to the water quality laboratory for analysis
  • Adds chemicals, such as chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids
  • Performs related work as assigned
  • SPECIAL LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

    All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

  • Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Class III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License or its equivalent from another state. Those with an equivalent from another state are required to have it converted to a Kentucky Class III License within six (6) months as a condition of employment.
  • Valid Driver's License
  • SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
  • Positions must be accessible for on-call duty and be able to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned and during emergencies.
  • HOW TO APPLY

    Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov / jobs and attach / upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification / license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

    RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION ,  but are highly encouraged to be attached / uploaded to the application.

    Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted.  Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

  • APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER
  • CLOSING STATEMENT

    Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package.  Links to our most popular benefits are below :

  • Health and wellness benefits :    lexingtonky.gov / benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time off benefits :   lexingtonky.gov / working / employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
  • Direct depo sit  is required of all employees.
  • The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    For further information, call, e-mail, or visit :

    Division of Human Resources

    200 East Main Street

    Lexington, KY 40507

    Phone : (859) 258-3030

    Web site :  www.lexingtonky.gov / jobs

    E-mail :  jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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