OBJECTIVES:
To perform efficient wastewater system operation and maintenance. To assist in the performance of inflow/infiltration accountability within established District goals and Division of Water rules and regulations.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Wastewater Foreman

PERFORMS PERSONALLY:

• Performs operation, maintenance, and repair to the wastewater collection system including lift stations. Appropriately documents work. Assists with water system operation and maintenance.
• Assists with wastewater system testing for infiltration and inflow through flow metering, smoke testing, visual inspection, and other inspection methods.
• Makes recommendations regarding effective and efficient wastewater system operation.
• Maintains current knowledge of wastewater lines, force mains, air release valves, on/off valves, meters and other system facilities. Provides feedback to GIS Technician when mapping updates are needed.
• Uses GPS to record work as well as to navigate and locate system facilities.
• Prepares and submits all required reports such as inspection records, service orders, and time sheets.
• Performs other duties required of the Operations group as directed.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining all tools, transportation, work equipment, and buildings assigned in a clean, neat, and safe working condition. Personally owned tools are subject to inspection and replacement when necessary.
• Assists with planned and emergency outages and service calls assuring that service interruptions and customer inconvenience will be held to a minimum.
• Performs after hour operations while on standby as assigned.
• Attends training classes, as requested, in job-related areas.
• Works according to safety rules and policies adopted by Warren County Water District, is responsible for own safety, and immediately reports all accidents to supervisor.
• Keeps General Manager advised of any informalities, internal or external, along with any overall personnel and customer problems or other needs within the organization.
• Keeps familiar with Environmental Protection Agency "Right-to-Know" regulations as they pertain to chemical substances, etc., found or used in the work area.
• Complies with traffic laws, regulations, and safe practices while operating any company vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION: Wastewater Technician

EDUCATION: High school graduate, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Must have a minimum of one-year experience in operations and maintenance of a wastewater system.

KNOWLEDGE: Must possess an effective working knowledge of the operations and maintenance of wastewater facilities, including the operations of lift stations, force mains, and air release valves. Must have knowledge of system and be able to use mapping system effectively. Must be willing to learn collection system inspection methods including smoke testing, visual and video inspection. Must be able to efficiently use Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems. Must have general knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Must have knowledge of First Aid and have successfully completed Red Cross First Aid and CPR Course. Should be willing to attend courses relating to areas of work.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Must be willing to develop skills in all work required. Must be able to organize daily work as well as assignments given by supervisor. Must have computer skills to access records on a digital device quickly and efficiently.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be able to do outside work in all kinds of weather. Heavy lifting up to 80 pounds is required. Must be able to work a forty-hour week plus any extra time the position demands along with standby duty. Must be able to climb in sewer manholes.

OTHER: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a basic mechanic's tool set. Must reside within one-hour normal driving time from the workplace.