HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.435 WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR IV 01'10'2022PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.435
Class Specifications for the Class:
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR IV
BC-13, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Operates and maintains a complex plant with variations of wastewater treatment
processes and auxiliary equipment for the processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent;
participates in the overhaul, repair, and installation of treatment and pumping plant
equipment; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class independently operates and maintains a wastewater plant classed at level
IV, with a variety of problems and treatment processes requiring complex laboratory control.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
• Operates and maintains wastewater treatment facilities, including but not limited to
the treatment plant, pumping and lift stations;
• Operates various equipment to regulate the flow of wastewater, air, and sludge
between unit processes of the plant;
• Reads, records, and interprets data from meters, gauges, and other recording
devices to maintain and improve plant operations;
• Inspects plant and mechanical equipment for malfunctions, irregularities and needed
repairs;
• Lubricates, changes oil, and makes running repairs and adjustments to machinery
and equipment;
• Installs, overhauls and repairs facility equipment;
• Drains and cleans clarifiers, digesters, chlorinating chambers and settling or aeration
tanks;
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• Maintains sludge digestion systems, dewatering equipment, drying beds and
pulverizers;
• Collects samples of sewage influent and treated effluents;
• Performs chemical and physical analyses including but not limited to pH, settleable
solids, settleability, chlorine residual, dissolved oxygen, and suspended solids;
• Interprets laboratory results and makes appropriate process adjustments;
• Maintains records, data sheets and reports;
• Paints equipment and structures;
• Assists with maintenance of station logs and preparation of operational reports;
• Attends training sessions and advises subordinates of safety procedures;
• May operate a skid loader, forklift, and motor vehicle to transport personnel and
equipment; responds to emergency call-out work as required;
• May be placed on standby duty for emergency response; and
• Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
Practices and procedures used in the operation and maintenance of wastewater
treatment and pumping plant equipment; the various types of wastewater and associated
problems and processes; sampling methods and the physical and chemical tests used in
treatment plant control; servicing requirements of moving machinery; hazards and safety
practices involved in working around high voltage equipment and moving machinery;
process quality control requirements and remedial measures in dealing with process
malfunctions and emergencies; algebra and geometry; uses of basic mechanic hand and
power tools.
Ability to:
Operate and maintain electric pumping units and auxiliary equipment; read meters
and gauges and other recording instruments; maintain operating records; make algebraic
and geometric computations; read and comprehend written materials; learn technical and
specialized processes pertinent to wastewater treatment plant work, including required
laboratory analyses; use common hand tools; understand and follow oral and written
instructions; work harmoniously with others; operate a motor vehicle.
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class WASTEWATER PLANT
OPERATOR IV, which was approved on December 5, 2005, effective December 16, 2005,
and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: January 10, 2022
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.435
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR IV
BC-13, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
• WWTPO Certificate Grade IV.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits =
6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
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License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent), the
appropriate valid State of Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (WWTPO) Certificate
grade IV, a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and any other appropriate licenses or
certificates as required of the position.
Special Working Conditions:
Exposure to hazards, unpleasant and obnoxious conditions; may also be subject to
shift, weekend and holiday work as required.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class WASTEWATER PLANT
OPERATOR IV, which was approved on December 5, 2005, effective December 16, 2005,
and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: January 10, 2022
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources