Filter Press Operator I

Filter Press Operator I

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally (operational, process, safety and quality instructions)
• Over five years’ experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment
• Must have the ability to perform basic math equations
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.)
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to operate all machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets under general supervision
• Must demonstrate ability to efficiently operate all equipment in the facility which may include pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment, and material handling equipment
• Must have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless of complexity, troubleshoot equipment and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations
• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily

Responsibilities

• Leads shift activities in the operation of automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed equipment, sludge processing equipment used to treat water to drinking water standards
• Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in a shift log
• Ensures conformance to process specifications
• Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure
• Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned
• Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process control units or alter unit processes
• Samples sludge and solid streams for determination of solids balancing
• Monitors process chemical supplies daily and places or adjusts chemical orders to ensure continued plant operations
• Performs manual labor including emptying of lime grit hoppers cleaning lime slakers, cleaning Actiflo lamella tubes and cleaning process equipment, facilities and grounds as required
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments as required
• Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a science or technical area strongly preferred
• Typically holds a high-level water/wastewater treatment certificate (Requires minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agencies at site)