Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
NOTE Incumbent must have the following:
New Jersey State NJDEP S-2 Wastewater Plant Operator's License AND New Jersey State NJDEP C-1 Collection Systems License The incumbent uses manual and automatic controls to operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant within the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service at VA NJHCS, Lyons Campus. The incumbent's primary duties are as a NJDEP S-2 Licensed Wastewater Plant Operator. The employee operates an extended aeration, activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a design capacity of 1,000,000 gallons per day (GPO), serving a population of approximately 2,500. The incumbent may be required to make decisions and changes to the plant configuration and system processes to ensure safe, efficient and uninterrupted operations. This is required to prevent damage to equipment and the environment, injury and loss of life. Duties include but are not limited to:
Starts, operates and stops manually controlled equipment, including chemical pumps, transfer pumps, clarifier drives, sand filters, and air blowers Maintains, checks and lubricates aerator blowers, diffusers and pumps. Exercises and lubricates valves. Monitors plant conditions for proper chemical feeds. Cleans, changes or replaces bar screen and comminutor, aeration tanks, secondary clarifiers, sewer and scum tanks, pumps, valves, air filters, flow meter charts, flow Parshall flumes, sand filters, anti-foam equipment, decks, weirs and troughs. Checks operation of ultraviolet disinfection unit and cleans debris from same. Maintains good housekeeping in the control room and lab, equipment rooms, restrooms and remainder of plant. Maintains the plant in a clean and orderly manner. Calculates items such as flows, pH and temperatures daily- weekly and monthly. Makes up necessary reagents to conduct analytical tests. Tests samples as scheduled from aeration tanks in graduated Work Schedule:
Rotating with nights, weekends, and holidays Position Description Title/PD#:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/8378-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/24/2020.
Experience:
A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
The work performed requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, sitting, crouching, climbing ladders, stairs and steps. Must have good eyesight and hearing.The incumbent must also be able to lift weights of up to fifty pounds. Moderate effort is required to operate valves and controls, and to reposition heavy hoses and pumps as necessary. When performing repairs or making installations or performing preventive maintenance, the incumbent is required to use both hands above the head as well as below the shoulders. The operator is required to enter confined spaces when cleaning and inspecting clarifiers, contact tanks, aeration tanks, and sand filters. The incumbent is exposed to contact with sewage, high voltage, and heavy duty equipment. The incumbent is required to work around moving machinery. Cuts, bruises, and broken bones may result from accidents while working around tanks, machinery and equipment. The incumbent works generally outdoors, subject to all prevailing weather conditions. He is exposed to adverse weather conditions, dangers with chemicals and open tanks.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
New Jersey State NJDEP S-2 Wastewater Plant Operator's License AND New Jersey State NJDEP C-1 Collection Systems License The incumbent uses manual and automatic controls to operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant within the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service at VA NJHCS, Lyons Campus. The incumbent's primary duties are as a NJDEP S-2 Licensed Wastewater Plant Operator. The employee operates an extended aeration, activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a design capacity of 1,000,000 gallons per day (GPO), serving a population of approximately 2,500. The incumbent may be required to make decisions and changes to the plant configuration and system processes to ensure safe, efficient and uninterrupted operations. This is required to prevent damage to equipment and the environment, injury and loss of life. Duties include but are not limited to:
Starts, operates and stops manually controlled equipment, including chemical pumps, transfer pumps, clarifier drives, sand filters, and air blowers Maintains, checks and lubricates aerator blowers, diffusers and pumps. Exercises and lubricates valves. Monitors plant conditions for proper chemical feeds. Cleans, changes or replaces bar screen and comminutor, aeration tanks, secondary clarifiers, sewer and scum tanks, pumps, valves, air filters, flow meter charts, flow Parshall flumes, sand filters, anti-foam equipment, decks, weirs and troughs. Checks operation of ultraviolet disinfection unit and cleans debris from same. Maintains good housekeeping in the control room and lab, equipment rooms, restrooms and remainder of plant. Maintains the plant in a clean and orderly manner. Calculates items such as flows, pH and temperatures daily- weekly and monthly. Makes up necessary reagents to conduct analytical tests. Tests samples as scheduled from aeration tanks in graduated Work Schedule:
Rotating with nights, weekends, and holidays Position Description Title/PD#:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/8378-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/24/2020.
Experience:
A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
The work performed requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, sitting, crouching, climbing ladders, stairs and steps. Must have good eyesight and hearing.The incumbent must also be able to lift weights of up to fifty pounds. Moderate effort is required to operate valves and controls, and to reposition heavy hoses and pumps as necessary. When performing repairs or making installations or performing preventive maintenance, the incumbent is required to use both hands above the head as well as below the shoulders. The operator is required to enter confined spaces when cleaning and inspecting clarifiers, contact tanks, aeration tanks, and sand filters. The incumbent is exposed to contact with sewage, high voltage, and heavy duty equipment. The incumbent is required to work around moving machinery. Cuts, bruises, and broken bones may result from accidents while working around tanks, machinery and equipment. The incumbent works generally outdoors, subject to all prevailing weather conditions. He is exposed to adverse weather conditions, dangers with chemicals and open tanks.
- Department:
5408 Sewage Disposal Plant Operating - Salary Range:
$24.59 to $28.69 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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