SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR

 DEFINITION

 Under  direction  operates, adjusts, and regulates  sewage  plant
 pumps,  valves, and other equipment, takes periodic  readings  of
 relevant  gauges, and may conduct routine standardized  tests  on
 sewage samples; does related work as required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Operates, adjusts, and regulates chemical feed machines, sludge
 digestion pumps, flowmeters, valves, and other equipment.

 Checks and adjusts the flow and levels in varied tanks and sludge
 chambers.

 Takes  periodic  readings of relevant gauges  and  records  these
 readings.

 Opens and closes appropriate valves.

 Maintains proper liquid levels in pressure accumulators.

 Reads and checks gas meters and regulates gas cocks.

 Operates, adjusts, and regulates chlorinators.

 Operates sewage plant incinerator.

 May perform routine tests on samples taken from portion of 
 sewage passing through the plant.

 Maintains the working area in a clean/sanitary condition.

 Packs pumps and maintains proper flow in sedimentation tanks.

 Periodically  inspects plant and equipment for  malfunctions  and
 needed  repairs, performs minor repairs, and lubricates  machines
 and equipment.

 May   maintain   and  prepare  all  equipment  and  paraphernalia
 necessary for performance of tests to sewage samples.

 Keeps records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 One (1)  year of experience in operating, adjusting, regulating,
 repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, electric  motors, and
 other electrical and mechanical equipment of the type used in
 a sewage treatment plant.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid
 Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public Water
 Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate class issued
 by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

 Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver's  license valid  
 in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than  
 employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of  procedures used in operating, adjusting, and
 regulating sewage plant pumps, valves, and other equipment.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to determine whether equipment is working properly.

 Ability to understand significance of various gauges.

 Ability to maintain records and files.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  
 or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American  
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
 forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause  
 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03672@
L
C
  
N/A
03
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

10/10/1996