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Village of Romeo Wastewater Plant
Wastewater Operator
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What they do
A Water Treatment Specialist or Waste Water Operator operates and monitors equipment in facilities that treat wastewater. Monitors treatment processes so that water is cleaned to meet public health and environmental standards and is safe for drinking or releasing into the environment.
$60,204 / year median in Michigan
+2% projected growth
Job Description
The Village of Romeo in Macomb County Michigan is currently seeking job applicants for an Operators Position at it's Wastewater treatment Facility. This is a 2 MGD Treatment facility servicing Romeo and Bruce Township. The starting wage is $18.89 per hour increasing to $23.62 after 3 years. Additionally, Operators with State of Michigan Wastewater Licenses are paid and extra .75 Cents per hour per license up to the class "B" license. A full Benefits package is included. The requirements are listed below. 1) Operates sewage treatment, Biosolids processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage: Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage. 2) Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements. 3) Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes. 4) Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings, Take daily readings throughout the plant and use Intermediate Algebra . 5) Run a Wastewater Lab, be qualified to run CBOD5, Suspended Solids, Total Solids, Phosphorus, Ammonia, Chlorine Residual, Fecal Coliform tests, run and maintain QA/QC testing and log results and complete formulas using Intermediate Algebra. 6) complete both scheduled and unscheduled Maintenance on various types of equipment including: Pumps, Motors, Controllers, electric and electronic panels and read blue prints and drawings accurately. Feel free to contact the Village of Romeo Wastewater plant with questions or mail or email Resumes to: Al LaPeer Village of Romeo Wastewater Plant 121 W. St. Clair Romeo, MI 4806 5 586-752-9321
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $20.55 per hourBenefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceEducation:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:
Maintenance:
3 years (Preferred)License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance