Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Job SummaryCMI Management is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP) for our customer site located in Shepherdstown, WV. The Wastewater Treatment Plant consists of one mechanical solids strainer; one bar screen; two 41,000 GPD oxidation ditches; extended aeration wastewater treatment plants, each consisting of a 44,000 gallon aeration chamber; a 22,480 gallon clarifier; a 9,000 gallon aerobic digester; and two 2,500 gallon chlorine contact chambers with chlorinator. The estimated average flow is 18,700 gallons per calendar day.This position is for 1st Shift: 7am to 3:30pm Sun – Thurs or Tues - SatKey Job FunctionsOperate sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewageMonitor control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewageObserve variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings, and test results to determine load requirementsStart and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processesMaintain log of operations and record meter readingsGive directions to sewage-disposal workers in performing routine operations and maintenanceCollect sewage samples using dipper or bottle and conduct laboratory tests using testing equipment, such as colorimeter