Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of... [+] More

Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or makes adjustments to automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing. Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Adds chemicals, such as alum, into tanks to coagulate impurities and to reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure. May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. [-] Less

Operates water plant equipment that scrubs and purifies gases from smelting furnaces. Starts pumps and fans in scrubber towers and turns valves to regulate flow of water through nozzles. Pulls lever to open car bottom to unload lime from hopper... [+] More

Operates water plant equipment that scrubs and purifies gases from smelting furnaces. Starts pumps and fans in scrubber towers and turns valves to regulate flow of water through nozzles. Pulls lever to open car bottom to unload lime from hopper cars into storage tanks. Knocks on bottom of hopper with pry bar or uses portable vibrator to loosen lime remaining in car. Dumps specified number of sacks of sulfate, hydroxide, and fluoride into mixer machines. Starts conveyors to transport mixed chemicals and lime to reactor tanks that make reagent solution. Observes control panel, records readings, and calculates solution temperatures, scrubber fan loads, and flow of treatment solutions, using charts and graphs. Changes basket screens in reactor tanks, using chain hoist, and cleans screens with water or steam. Collects samples of treatment solutions and sludge for laboratory analysis. Measures acidity or alkalinity of clarifier overflow to determine efficiency of impurity recovery, using pH meter. [-] Less

Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of... [+] More

Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or makes adjustments to automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing. Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Adds chemicals, such as alum, into tanks to coagulate impurities and to reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure. May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. [-] Less

Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of... [+] More

Operates and controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Regulates flow of raw water into treatment plant by operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves.

Dumps specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or makes adjustments to automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing. Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Adds chemicals, such as alum, into tanks to coagulate impurities and to reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure. May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. [-] Less

Manages, plans, and coordinates activities of workers in operation and maintenance of waterworks system to ensure adequate water supply for human consumption, industrial or agricultural use. Schedules and coordinates activities concerned with processing and distributing water. Assigns personnel to shifts... [+] More

Manages, plans, and coordinates activities of workers in operation and maintenance of waterworks system to ensure adequate water supply for human consumption, industrial or agricultural use. Schedules and coordinates activities concerned with processing and distributing water. Assigns personnel to shifts to operate filtering and chemical treatment, coagulating and settling basins, and other plant facilities.

Determines action to be taken in event of emergencies such as machine, equipment or power failure, or need to release dammed water to effect flood control. Prepares plans and specifications for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to effect increased operational capacity or efficiency. Reviews and evaluates water reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm adequacy of present and projected water needs. Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated material and personnel needs. May prepare reports concerned with chemical and bacteriological analyses of water for administrative purposes and governmental agencies. May direct construction and maintenance of roads and communication lines used in operating water supply system. [-] Less

Instructs wastewater treatment plant personnel in operation and maintenance of treatment plant facilities to improve efficiency and meet regulatory certification requirements

trains personnel in operation and maintenance of treatment plant machines and equipment and demonstrates operation of machines and equipment. Instructs... [+] More

Instructs wastewater treatment plant personnel in operation and maintenance of treatment plant facilities to improve efficiency and meet regulatory certification requirements

trains personnel in operation and maintenance of treatment plant machines and equipment and demonstrates operation of machines and equipment. Instructs personnel in other procedures, such as selection of sampling sites, laboratory techniques, record keeping, safety measures, and care of lift stations. Administers tests and maintains records of students' progress. Assembles materials, schedules courses, and designs contents of courses to meet specific needs of plant personnel. Provides technical assistance to plant staff and serves as troubleshooter in solving problems in operations. Maintains examination records and coordinates training program with state certification program. [-] Less

Analyzes samples of streams, raw and treated wastewater, sludge, and other byproducts of wastewater treatment process to determine efficiency of plant processes and to ensure that plant effluent meets water pollution control requirements, using standard laboratory equipment

conducts tests for settleable... [+] More

Analyzes samples of streams, raw and treated wastewater, sludge, and other byproducts of wastewater treatment process to determine efficiency of plant processes and to ensure that plant effluent meets water pollution control requirements, using standard laboratory equipment

conducts tests for settleable solids, suspended solids, total solids, volatile solids, volatile acids, alkalinity, ph, dissolved oxygen demand, turbidity, and other substances. Initiates changes in laboratory procedures and equipment in order to increase efficiency of laboratory. Directs laboratory personnel in prescribed laboratory techniques and performance of routine tests. [-] Less

Provides casework services for inmates of penal or correctional institution

interviews inmate and confers with attorneys, judges, and probation officers to compile social history reflecting such factors as nature and extent of inmate's criminality and current and prospective social problems. Analyzes... [+] More

Provides casework services for inmates of penal or correctional institution

interviews inmate and confers with attorneys, judges, and probation officers to compile social history reflecting such factors as nature and extent of inmate's criminality and current and prospective social problems. Analyzes collected data and develops and initiates treatment plan. Interviews inmate and consults with employees of institution, such as supervisory personnel, clinical psychologist 045.107-022, and clergy member, to evaluate inmate's social progress, and counsels inmate concerning perceived problems. Reports inmate's progress and makes recommendations to parole officials. Assists inmate with matters concerning detainers, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs. Confers with inmate's family to identify family needs prior to inmate's release. Occasionally conducts collective counseling for small groups of inmates. Lectures groups of newly admitted inmates to inform them of institution rules and regulations. [-] Less

Maintains and repairs machines and equipment used to process and distribute water for human consumption and industrial use

dismantles, or partially dismantles electric motors, turbines, pumps, hydraulic valves, chlorinators, limers, meters, gauges, and other equipment, to gain access to or remove... [+] More

Maintains and repairs machines and equipment used to process and distribute water for human consumption and industrial use

dismantles, or partially dismantles electric motors, turbines, pumps, hydraulic valves, chlorinators, limers, meters, gauges, and other equipment, to gain access to or remove faulty parts, using hand and power tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and hoists. Repairs or replaces defective parts. Inspects machines and equipment periodically, lubricating moving parts, or replacing worn parts to prevent breakdown or malfunctioning. May operate plant equipment to process and distribute water water-treatment-plant operator (waterworks). [-] Less

Tends pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum filters, and other equipment used to decontaminate wastewater (sewage) by settling, aeration, and sludge digestion.

Removes obstructions, such as coarse materials from bar-screens, to accelerate influent through initial screening process. Adjusts pipe valves to regulate... [+] More

Tends pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum filters, and other equipment used to decontaminate wastewater (sewage) by settling, aeration, and sludge digestion.

Removes obstructions, such as coarse materials from bar-screens, to accelerate influent through initial screening process. Adjusts pipe valves to regulate flow velocity through settling tanks to separate sludge by sedimentation. Turns air and steam valves to aerate effluent, and to control temperature in sludge digestion tanks. Observes temperature gauges to determine lubrication of equipment. Reads charts, flow meters, and gauges to detect equipment malfunctions. Collects samples, makes process reports, and performs minor repairs on equipment as directed by Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. [-] Less