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Ergon

Trainee E Operator

Vicksburg, MS · On-site

Successfully complete all training requirements and testing for the Oil Movements "D" Operator position within (90) days of employment. Trainee E Operator Qualifications * A high school diploma or ...

ADM

Operator Trainee - Deerfield, MO

Deerfield, MO · On-site

$21.74/hr

... oil free work environment,Perform key operations of product manufacturing,Conform to safety and quality assurance standards, troubleshoot tasks,Other responsibilities as assigned by ...

Patterson-UTI

Equipment Operator - Williston, ND

Williston, ND · On-site

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

Level 1 * Internal Applicants: 6+ months' experience as an Equipment Operator Trainee, successfully ... Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment * Experience in repair and ...

Patterson-UTI

Equipment Operator - Williston, ND

Williston, ND · On-site

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

Level 1 * Internal Applicants:6+ months' experience as an Equipment Operator Trainee, successfully ... Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment * Experience in repair and ...

Ski Windham

SNOWMAKING SYSTEMS OPERATOR

Windham, NY · On-site

... oil checks and changes, heat checks, valve checks, and system performance data. * Perform ... Has Completed all systems operator trainee requirements. * Communicates clearly with snowmaking ...

Patterson-UTI

Equipment Operator - Marshall, Tx

Marshall, TX · On-site

$15.25 - $21/hr

Level 1 * Internal Applicants:6+ months' experience as an Equipment Operator Trainee, successfully ... Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment * Experience in repair and ...

Patterson-UTI

Equipment Operator - Marshall, Tx

Marshall, TX · On-site

$15.25 - $21/hr

Level 1 * Internal Applicants: 6+ months' experience as an Equipment Operator Trainee, successfully ... Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment * Experience in repair and ...

Patterson-UTI

Equipment Operator - Mill Hall, PA

Mill Hall, PA · On-site

$17.75 - $24.50/hr

Level 1 * Internal Applicants: 6+ months' experience as an Equipment Operator Trainee, successfully ... Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment * Experience in repair and ...

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Wastewater Treatment Operator Trainee

Hopewell, VA • On-site

City of Hopewell, VA
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$40K - $54K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Salary: $40,802.69 - $54,063.57 Annually
Location : City of Hopewell, VA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: HWR111324
Department: Hopewell Water Renewal
Opening Date: 11/13/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Performs intermediate technical work learning to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant equipment, performing routine tests, performing general plant and grounds maintenance tasks, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under moderate supervision.
Examples of Duties
  • Makes tours of plant and checks engines, generators, pumps, aerators, tanks, filters, clarifiers and other equipment for proper functioning.
  • Operates and maintains wastewater equipment used in treatment and solids handling including operating multiple hearth furnaces and ash handling processes.
  • Performs assigned tasks related to permits and regulatory compliance including documentation, sampling, analysis, recordkeeping, and reports; maintains and checks logs and records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Checks and records readings from meters, gauges, and instruments; operates handheld meters; reads and records data on plant operations.
  • Pumps sludge, rakes bar screen; cleans and clears basins, troughs, etc.
  • Checks machinery and pumps for proper operation.
  • Starts, stops, and/or adjusts motors, pumps, and other plant equipment according to changes in operating conditions.
  • Adds chemicals per prescribed standards.
  • Observes and collects samples of wastewater effluent; performs simple biological, chemical, and physical laboratory tests; enters test results.
  • Skims grease from settling tanks.
  • Performs minor equipment adjustments and repairs.

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications:
  • Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Obtain a Class IV Wastewater Works Operator license within eighteen months of hire.
  • Obtain 20 hours of operations specific (ex. Sacramento courses, DEQ, Rural Water, etc.), City, and Safety training.
  • Obtain Forklift Operator training within one year of hire.

Knowledge:
  • Some knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a wastewater treatment plant.
  • Some knowledge of hydraulic, chemical, and mechanical principles pertinent to wastewater treatment plant operations.
  • Some knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of the necessary safety precautions.

Skills:
  • Skill in the use and care of hand tools.

Abilities:
  • Ability to pass a red and green color blindness test and to work with hazardous chemicals.
  • Ability to detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain records of shift operations.

Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
  • Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights, dust and/or fumes and hazardous materials such as oil, chlorine gas, ammonia, fluoride caustic soda, and sulfuric acid.
Essential Physical Activities:
  • Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, depth perception.
  • Typical weight handled: up to 50lbs

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