Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Description:
SALARY
The minimum salary is $24.505 per hour
This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
Pay Grade 518
This position is eligible for the following :
Hazardous duty supplemental pay at $0.52 per hour
Shift differential of $1.00 per hour, depending on assigned shift
Depending on class of KY Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license held:
Class I, $1.00 per hour
Class II, $2.00 per hour
Class III, $3.00 per hour
Class IV, $4.00 per hour
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this classification is to operate a wastewater treatment plant to ensure water discharged is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to health and public safety.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Two (2) years of related experience
Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Monitors treatment plant operations using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and responds to any system alarms and events
Performs regular rounds of daily plant inspections to monitor operating conditions, make adjustments and report required repairs to maintenance staff or management as needed
Records operational data, and/or meter and gauge readings on specified forms and reports
Collects and tests water and sewage samples; sends samples to the water quality laboratory for analysis
Adds chemicals, such as chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids
Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License or its equivalent from another state. Those with an equivalent from another state are required to have it converted to a Kentucky Class I License within six (6) months as a condition of employment.
Valid Driver’s License
Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled “Application Questionnaire” has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
Location:
Matthew Chancellor
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
301 Jimmie Campbell Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
Contact Email:
Website:
https://www.lexingtonky.gov/working/current-job-openings
Phone:
(859) 425-2414
Name:
Matthew Chancellor
