ASSISTANT SEWAGE PLANT OPERTOR / ASSISTANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

Code: 05814 Local Non-Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under the direction of an experienced operator, receives on-the- job training in the operation of a sewage plant, performs duties designed to acquaint and increase the knowledge of the employee with the various procedures involved in controlling the flow and processing of sewage which will lead to the development skills necessary to advance to the journeymen level; does other related duties.

Under direction of an experienced operator, receives on-the-job training in the operation of a water treatment plant; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Performs routine tasks such as recording readings of relevant guages, reading and checking gas meters and regulating gas cocks.
• Opens and closes appropriate valves as required.
• Maintains liquid levels in pressure chambers.
• Operates and adjusts chlorinators.
• May perform tests on samples taken from sewage passing through the plants.
• Keeps records and files.
• Cleans and maintains plant equipment and property.
• 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.
• Receives instruction and/or on-the-job training in the operation of a water treatment plant.
• Performs routine tasks such as recording meter readings and taking water samples.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair work on pumps, electric motors, valves, and other mechanical equipment.
• Performs housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and maintaining plant equipment and property.
• Under direction of an experienced water treatment plant operator, adjusts, regulates, and maintains alum and lime feeders, chemical feed machines, chlorinators, purification machines, water filters, flowmeters, and other mechanical equipment.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

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.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Public Water Treatment Operator license of the appropriate class, depending on the permit level of the facility, issued by the NJ 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 duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the procedures used in recording readings of relevant gauges, reading and checking of meters and regulating gas cocks.
• Ability to perform proper procedures used in operating, adjusting, and regulating sewage plant pumps, valves, and other equipment after a period of training.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to determine whether equipment is working properly after a period of training.
• Ability to understand the use of different gauges after a period of training.
• Ability to keep required records.
• 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.
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• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Ability to learn procedures to be followed in operating, adjusting, regulating, and maintaining alum and lime feeders, chemical feed machines, chlorinators, purification machines, water filter, flowmeters, and other mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates and with other groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with work relating to the water treatment plant.
• Ability to use judgment and make decisions to keep the plant operating.
• Ability to learn 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 or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the 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 the 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.

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.

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.