Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator

***This position is physically located in Iraq in support of LOGCAP***

The Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) 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.

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
• This worker starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of water or raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes, maintains log of operations and records meter and gas readings, performs routine operations and maintenance, and may collect water and sewage samples.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Requires a working knowledge of operating systems and ability to adjust controls to ensure operating efficiencies.
• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator will set/up, dismantle and perform preventive maintenance checks and services for Wastewater Treatment systems.
• Performs Job Duties as assigned.

• Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
  • Must be CAC eligible and/or able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • High school diploma or equivalent. Must provide a copy of the diploma.
  • Must obtain or have equivalent Waste-Water Treatment Certificate, Certification and/or License
• Experience:
  • One (1) year related experience in either lagoons or wastewater treatment systems.
• Skills:
  • Must be able to read, write and speak fluently.
  • Able and willing to perform other duties as needed, as skills and program allow.
• Working Conditions:
  • Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months).
  • Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
  • Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.

• Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
  • Must be CAC eligible and/or able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • High school diploma or equivalent. Must provide a copy of the diploma.
  • Must obtain or have equivalent Waste-Water Treatment Certificate, Certification and/or License
• Experience:
  • One (1) year related experience in either lagoons or wastewater treatment systems.
• Skills:
  • Must be able to read, write and speak fluently.
  • Able and willing to perform other duties as needed, as skills and program allow.
• Working Conditions:
  • Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months).
  • Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
  • Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
• This worker starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of water or raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes, maintains log of operations and records meter and gas readings, performs routine operations and maintenance, and may collect water and sewage samples.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Requires a working knowledge of operating systems and ability to adjust controls to ensure operating efficiencies.
• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator will set/up, dismantle and perform preventive maintenance checks and services for Wastewater Treatment systems.
• Performs Job Duties as assigned.