SENIOR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR (2) 7472
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
performs limited supervisory work involving the responsibility during an
assigned shift for the efficient operation and maintenance of a wastewater
treatment plant with a point score of 56-75, which utilizes treatment processes
other than the activated sludge process.
The employee may also work as an operator in a wastewater treatment
plant utilizing the activated sludge process.
The senior operator's work differs from that of an operator in the
higher degree of independence, initiative and responsibility involved. Supervision is exercised over a small number
of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators (2) in the performance of their
assigned duties. Work is reviewed
through conferences and written reports.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises
and participates in starting and stopping of pumps, motors, air compressors,
and related machines and equipment; makes minor repairs to the machinery and
equipment; records readings from meters and gauges;
Supervises
and participates in the treating and disposing of sludge; adding chlorine to
wastewater; takes samples of wastewater for testing; makes necessary test for
control of plant operations;
Instructs,
trains and supervises the work of support personnel in plant operations;
Maintains
a log of plant operations and related records;
Supervises
and participates in duties connected with the maintenance of buildings and
grounds.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the practices and equipment used in
the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant with facilities
for chemical precipitation, sludge vacuum filtration, sludge incineration,
separate sludge digestion, or any other biological oxidation process other than
the activated sludge process; thorough knowledge of the principles and
applications of physics, chemistry and bacteriology as applied to wastewater
treatment and disposal; skill in the operation and repair of pumps, valves, and
related mechanical and electrical equipment; ability to read, understand and
record data from gauges, scales and meters; ability to make routine laboratory
and field tests for control of meters; ability to understand and carry out oral
and written instructions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of
the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Possession
of a Type 2, 3, 4, 2A, 3A, or 4A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's
certificate issued by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and two (2) years of operating experience in a wastewater
treatment plant with a point score of 31 or greater.
PROMOTIONAL
One (1)
year of permanent competitive status as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
(2), Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (2A), Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator (3), Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (3A), or Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator (4A).
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Candidates
must maintain a Grade 2, 3, 4, 2A, 3A,
or 4A Certificate, issued by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation, while employed in this title.
Depending
upon assignment, at the time of appointment and
during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to
operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
R 4/1/2021
Competitive