Duties and Responsibilities:
- Visit contracted treatment plants as required.
- Under guidance of the licensed operator in charge, conduct overall operation and maintenance of the treatment plant and effluent quality assessment monitoring.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of sample handling and storage.
- Maintain current, thorough working knowledge of Drinking Water requirements.
- Stay current on all sample bottle and preservation requirements.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of sewage treatment processes & effluent quality requirements, drinking water treatment processes & requirements.
- Stay current on sample collection, sample handling & storage, sample holding times, sample preservation, sample log-in, sample recording and successful completion of related paperwork including chain of custody and work orders.
- Notify and/or follow-up with your supervisor and/or customers if any of the plant parameters are close or over the permit level.
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of and compliance with the test procedures, quality control policies, safety procedures, and ethical & legal responsibilities.
- Interaction with DEP officials as required.
- Develop and maintain good working relationship with all the customers/plant owners.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of wastewater, drinking water and ground water operations.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
- Lift and move a minimum of 75 pounds without assistance.
- Climb a ladder to a height of at least 20 feet.
- Walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stand and climb stairs.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment.
- Utilize fine motor coordination, clear speech, and good visual acuity.
- Travel by car.
- Use ladders and scaffolds.
- Work at heights and in inclement weather.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
- Collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information
- Understand and respond to a diverse population.
Work Environment:
- A large percentage of work time is spent working outdoors where temperatures are cool/warm and noise level can be moderate to high.