Orient, OH - Non-Medical - ODRC - Pickaway Correctional (PCI) - Project Manager 2 - Region 5
JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
- Serves as Operator of Record for Class water & class 1 wastewater treatment facilities, acts as lead worker & coordinates activities of treatment plant operators in operation & maintenance of water & wastewater treatment plants (e.g., monitors plant maintenance operation, assigns work duties, schedules chemical laboratory tests, develops & recommends work schedules of lower level operators, oversees plant record keeping & ensures compliance with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water & wastewater regulations): consisting of bar screens, lift stations, primary & secondary settings, activated sludge, chlorination, recirculation filters, sludge digestion, high service plumbing, & other devices (e.g. calculates & adjusts chlorine feed rate; cleans sand filters; checks air-water ratio in hydro pneumatic tanks; monitors & adjusts collection system; chlorination process, trash traps, dosing pumps & tertiary sand filters; transfers sludge; cleans diffusers & screens; adds chemicals; changes chlorine tanks; reads flow meters).
- Conducts routine sampling & monitoring daily or as required by Ohio EPA: performs daily, weekly, bi-weekly & monthly chemical tests on water & sewage plants (e.g., alkalinity, pH, temperature, chlorine, dissolved oxygen, settable solids, turbidity); uses test kits &/or meters on samples from plants to determine levels of treatment & quality; collects samples & sends to laboratory for analysis; maintains laboratory & laboratory equipment; orders supplies & equipment.
- Manages water & sewage plant equipment (e.g., lubricates all moving parts, changes packing, removes & replaces worn parts): repairs & installs water & sewage lines, blowers, chlorinator pumps, diffusers, meters, automatic controls, compressor, motors, water & chemical feed pumps, electrical control panels, pressure valves and pressure tanks; makes necessary adjustments; checks valves, piping & belts; orders supplies & equipment; makes repairs as required; receives instruction from the Division of Engineering & coordinates with their representative on plant operation & improvements; maintains Class 1 waste water license and Class 2 water license.
- Maintains treatment plant records: prepares, maintains & forwards daily & monthly records to regulatory agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, National Pollution Discharge Elimination systems permits, drinking water reports, sludge management reports); prepares & maintains records & reports (e.g., takes readings of meters & electrical timers, records figures on log by test category, collects information, compiles on appropriate forms, files records, disburses reports); assists with overseeing budget allocation for section (e.g., tracks & records spending, stays within budget allocation, projects needed expenditures, orders & buys within set timeframes, develops & submits future budget requests).
- Oversees safety inspection program of treatment facilities: performs safety inspections (e.g., checks chlorinators for leaks, monitors safety hazards, checks for required safety equipment); informs park personnel of safety hazards & policies (e.g., material safety data sheets, chemical hazards & spill prevention, EPA & health dept. requirements); trains & updates personnel (e.g., explains emergency procedures, discusses safety hazard alerts).
- Oversees & performs general maintenance at water & wastewater treatment facility (e.g., water & sewer line right-of-ways, service areas, pants buildings, floors, piping, fencing & equipment; welds & fabricates metal, mows grass, plows snow, picks up litter): structure maintenance (e.g., cleans facilities & structures, sweeps floors, scrapes & paints fencing & equipment); loads salt, replaces filter sand, works in confined spaces; replaces wiring; cleans & replaces probes & floats; inspects electrical connectors; replaces pipe; replaces shower heads & faucets; solders copper pipe; threads pipe; winterizes restrooms, fountains, Laundromat & other park buildings; drives state vehicle from area to area of park, district & state to perform job duties, attend training, seminars & staff meetings.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:
- Knowledge of workforce planning, employee training & development, lead work, safety practices (M.S.D.S. sheets, chemical spills, confined spaces, respirator training) ( Agency policies & procedures (department & division policies & procedures related to treatment facilities)*.
- Skilled in trade (certificate equal to that required by water & wastewater rule 3745-7-02), (29) equipment operation (automobile, calculator,
This is a 7 day a week facility. Weekends will be worked out with other candidate on an every other weekend OR varied weekend schedule.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
- Class 3 wastewater license required
- In order to operate a state vehicle, must show proof of valid driver’s license
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER
EMPLOYMENT:
- All certified water & wastewater operators must meet requirements of OAC 3745-7-15 pertaining to OEPA
- Director approved contact hour required to renew certification.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires travel; exposed to sewage & sewage odors & corrosive & caustic chemicals; works outdoors exposed to extreme temperatures; exposed to loud noise; works in tight confined area occasionally.
Minimum Education Level:
- High School
