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City of Idaho Falls Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Idaho Falls, Idaho
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General Purpose
City of Idaho Falls
Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for a Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. This position performs a
variety of first-line supervisory and skilled technical duties while directing, controlling, and performing the daily operation and
maintenance of the City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
Essential Functions
Schedules and supervises daily work activities and provides on-the-job training of personnel involved in operation and
maintenance of WWTP; monitors overall plant operations; ensures completion of assigned projects, maintenance schedules
and prescribed maintenance tasks.
Monitors biosolids land application, schedules fields for application with landowners/farmers. Works with contract hauler,
and monitors application rates in the field.
Evaluates efficiencies of the WWTP; prepares and recommends changes in practices, policies, and procedures; implements
changes upon approval.
Tours plant to determine normal conditions exist and equipment is functioning properly.
Checks progress of work assignments and evaluates work quality; makes personnel recommendations for personnel
actions.
Monitors daily records; reviews logs, meter data, determines WWTP flows, wasting rates, etc.; schedules and initiates
maintenance programs.
Evaluates problems arising concerning WWTP performance, operation, and maintenance; determines alternative solutions
and implements optimum remedies; performs technical repairs.
Reviews laboratory data and interprets data into actual process control and WWTP operation; prepares a variety of City,
SALARY \$26.38 - \$36 .81 Hourly LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID
\$2,110.40 - \$2,944.80 Biweekly
JOB TYPE
\$54,870.40 - \$76,564.80 Annually
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
2024-0510
DEPARTMENT Public Works
OPENING DATE 05/10/2024
CLOSING DATE 5/31/20 24 11:59 PM Mountain
State, and Federal reports related to WWTP operation, percent recover, meter readings, influent and effluent volume,
chlorine usage, gas production, etc.
Requisitions WWTP supplies necessary for efficient operation (i.e., gas supplies, janitorial, equipment, parts, etc.);
monitors personnel to ensure proper safety and health policies are adhered to; schedules vehicles for service and /or
repairs. May perform duties related to plant operations.
Operates and maintains all chlorination and dechlorination equipment using self-contained breathing apparatus while
changing tanks and performing maintenance of chlorine system.
Performs other related duties as required.
Assists in the plowing and removal of snow from public rights-of-way as may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school or equivalent; plus, two (2) years of specialized training related to environmental control,
engineering or related science;
AND
Four (4) years of experience in Treatment Plant operations as outlined in Idaho Administrative Code;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of safety regulations associated with plant operations; technical WWTP equipment and machinery,
along with their operation, maintenance, and repair; plant processes; plant policies and procedures; ordinances, laws, and
regulations governing wastewater treatment and discharge; Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines. Working
knowledge of principles of supervision.
Skill in the operation of various types of equipment, dump truck, auto-crane, tractors, lawn mower, hand and power tools,
and computer.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; make interp retative judgments in emergency situations; ability to
operate a variety of types of hand and power tools related to the maintenance of plant facilities and equipment; ability to
communi