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_ . , _ ~. <br />JOB TITLE: OPERATOR <br />Nature of Work: This is routine, skilled and semi-skilled work, <br />assisting in shift operation of wastewater treatment and pumping <br />equipment and facilities at the municipal wastewater treatment <br />plant and pumping stations. <br />Work involves responsibility for routine and emergency operation; <br />servicing and cleaning of buildings and grounds as well as a <br />variety or specialized equipment and apparatus in a pumping <br />station and wastewater treatment plant. Duties include the <br />operation of pumps, motors, and the reading and recording of <br />appropriate meters and gauges at regularly scheduled intervals in <br />and around pump and treatment plants. Incumbents are required to <br />become thoroughly trained on assigned equipment under normal and <br />emergency conditions. Work is performed under the general <br />supervision of the Assistant Superintendent-Plant Operations and <br />is reviewed through inspection of plant records, equipment and <br />facilities, and observation and tests of plant efficiencies and <br />effectiveness. <br />Examples of Work: <br />Reads log book of previous shift operations to determine the <br />occurrence of conditions requiring special attention during his <br />shifts . <br />Tours and inspects assigned pump station and treatment plant as <br />required; checks out equipment and collects appropriate waste- <br />water samples during various phases of the treatment process; <br />checks flow charts to determine that flow is to desired volume; <br />checks ink supply and flow pens and replenishes and adjusts as <br />necessary. <br />Turns electrically operated pumps on and off in accordance with a <br />prescribed schedule or specific instructions; reads meters; <br />changes log and recorder sheets and makes periodic entries <br />thereon. <br />Performs such general custodial work as mopping floors, washing <br />windows, painting equipment, keeping machinery free of dust and <br />oil, and shoveling snow. <br />Maintains vigilance over operating equipment and recording <br />devices at pumping stations; starts up emergency pumps and <br />anually resets control devices to maintain pumping and treat- <br />ment operations during power failure and emergency conditions. <br />Inspects and checks out grit equipment for proper operation; <br />starts grit collectors; removes grit and debris from grit <br />hoppers. <br />EXHIBIT B-9 <br />64 <br />~~ <br />