Objective
Reporting directly to the Chief Plant Operator or designee, the Grade I or II Operator has responsibility for assisting in the successful operation and maintenance of Camp Pendleton’s WWTP and, as needed, of other PERC Water projects.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Operates, inspects, cleans, repairs, replaces and maintains piping, valves, motors, grinders, pumps, aerators, screens, compressors, filters, clarifiers, UV disinfection system, chemical feed systems and related equipment; assists in major treatment plant repairs as necessary.
- Performs treatment plant rounds inspecting, monitoring, and documenting plant operations by reading plant equipment gauges, dials, computer screens, graphs, and other instrumentation; making adjustments to process controls as directed by the Operations Manager; identifying operational problems and ensuring they are corrected; ensuring that plants are operating within safety standards established by federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations.
- Performs general, grounds, and preventive maintenance and repair in and around plant facilities including lubricating equipment, washing process equipment; performs landscape duties including mowing, edging, and weed abatement.
- Notifies Lead WWTP Operator when consumables inventories are low.
- Operates a variety of tools, and equipment necessary to maintain the wastewater treatment plant system and equipment.
- Performs basic skilled water pollution control laboratory testing and analysis; takes samples; adheres to quality assurance programs for laboratory analysis and instrumentation. Prepares and updates records and logs in compliance with state and federal mandates for reporting.
- Ability to work at other locations
- Perform supervised equipment maintenance
- Perform house-cleaning activities such as dusting, mopping etc.
- Performs a wide variety of general and semiskilled maintenance activities (e.g. carpentry, painting, electrical, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects within established time frames.
- Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems.
- Communicate any problems/issues to the Lead WWTP Operator
- Assists skilled maintenance workers/sub-contractors with projects (e.g. transporting and/or securing materials, completing specific tasks, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects in a safe, efficient manner.
- Maintain tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
- Responds to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
- Transports a variety of tools, equipment and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at the job site.
- Promote and adhere to PERC’s written corporate Safety program
- All other tasks as assigned by the Chief Plant Operator or designee.
- Maintain acceptable attendance per PERC standards
Education, Professional Credentials and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current California Grade II Wastewater Certification required
- 1-2 years of previous experience in a similar position
- Valid CA driver’s license
- Degree a plus but not required