Lead Wastewater Plant Operator

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Summary:

With minimal supervision, isrequiredtooperateand maintain the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Schedule regular maintenance and address irregular maintenance of the equipment within the plant. Work closely with plumbers and other infrastructure personnel to resolve issues. Participate in goal-setting processes and strategic planning for mission support with other department leaders. Contribute to a safe working environment by coordinating employee trainings and identification and mitigation of environmental and job hazards. Maintain effective communications between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings. Provide suggestions and recommendations for re-hiring,terminationand advancement of staff. Routinelyutilizeindependent judgment and discretion to solve problems andidentifypotential issues.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Complies withall ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals,policiesand procedures. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legaldocumentation.

• Isdesignatedthe Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for the facility.

• Operates to the best possible standards providing uninterrupted operation.

• Monitors wastewater plant systems, ancillaryequipmentand the chemical composition of the influent,effluentand internal process streams; makes necessary adjustments to ensure operation is within established guidelines.

• Responds to unscheduled equipment or process failures.

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairsin accordance withmanufacturer’s specifications on all systems including belt press, blowers, pumps,valvesand piping.

• Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour’s callout’s

• Completes maintenance records and documents all maintenance performed andmaintainsoperating logbooks and databases asrequired.

• Collects and analyzes raw waste, performs chemical,biologicaland physicalanalysisandmaintainsa thorough knowledge of the composition of the influent,effluentand internal process streams.

• Monitors wastewater effluentmaking adjustmentsas necessary to ensure effluent quality standards are met or exceeded.

• Oversees or performs all laboratory testing.

• Accountable for the proper operation and maintenance of the wastewater plant for compliance with applicable regulations and/or permit requirements, including monitoring and reporting requirements.

• Maintains cleanliness of wastewater plant.

• Ensures efficient and economical operation of station wastewater treatment equipment.

• Completes maintenance records;maintainslaboratory and operating logbooks and databases asrequired.

• Maintains control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts,assembliesandconsumables. 

• Maintainsinventory accuracy at 98% or better.

• Ability to work alone or within a team depending on situation.

• Advises theUtilities Supervisor or their on-ice representativeof the status of water production equipment and systems. 

• Coordinates with the Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative to order repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies,toolsand consumables.

• Willingness to work a rotating shift; day,swingor night shift

• Performs duties in support of division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

• Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position’s work activities.

• Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings.

• Interprets project taskingutilizingdesign drawings,specificationsand diagrams.

• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)in accordance withmanagement policy and with the highest degree of professionalism.

• Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their subordinates as needed to relay information they needin order tobe successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, Quality Standard Procedures, and safety practices.

• May berequiredto work outside on various jobsites in extremecold weatherand environmentally challenging conditions.

• Interacts with other partner companies, the National Science Foundation,militaryand other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person. Is kind, courteous,cooperativeand professionalat all times.

• Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

• Performs other duties asrequired.

RequiredEducation, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma orGED

• Colorado Class “B” Certification (or other states’ equivalent) 

• Minimum 6 months of Supervisor or Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) experience 

• Experience working in an Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant 

ExpectedSkills and Competencies:

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once isrequired.  

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and operation of activated sludge treatment plants isrequired.

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to activatedsludgetreatment plants isrequired.

• Ability tomaintaina professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment isrequired.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Previousexperience with remote Polar Logistics operations is preferred.

• Two years of experience as a Wastewater Treatment Operator preferred.

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods 

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold 

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives.

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC):  Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing andmaintaininga safe work environment. Asappropriate, each employeeis responsible forcompleting all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddyaid responsibilities,participatingin emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance- Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policiespertaining tojob.