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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee

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Exam #: WTPO-0922-18
Title: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee
Deadline: July 30, 2018 5:00pm
Exam Date/Time: September 22, 2018 8:30am
Salary: Varies with other agencies

Description of Duties

This is a trainee position in the field of wastewater treatment operation designed to develop the technical skills required to
independently perform duties In the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Plant with or without facilities for the activated sludge process (including all modifications). Duties involve learning how to
perform active regular on-site operational functions with facilities for chemical precipitation, sludge vacuum filtration,
sludge incineration, separate sludge digestion, or any other biological oxidation process, including activated sludge, and
the stabilization or oxidation process. Upon successful completion of the training period, including possession of valid
Wastewater Operator Certification issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at the
appropriate grade for the plant at which employed (Grade 3A, 3 or 2; dependent on type of plant), employee will advance
to Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator without further civil service examination. The employee reports directly to, and
works under the direct supervision of, a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or other higher level staff member.

Minimum Qualifications

TRAINEE: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.

OPERATOR: Possession of a valid New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Operator Certification as required by one of the Wastewater Treatment Plants listed below*

Wastewater Treatment Plant              Certificate
Town of Webster                                 Grade 3A
Village of Webster                               Grade 3
Village of Honeoye Falls                      Grade 2

Special Requirements:
*Provide copy of valid New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Operator Certification with application.

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