Job Details

What You'll Do:

Pay ranges from approximately $59,000 to $85,000. Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

Required Certification: Class II Water.

Must meet requirement of OAC3745-7-15 pertaining to OEPA Director approved contact hour required to renew certification.

Works under general direction and requires advanced level knowledge of state and federal guidelines regarding water plant operations:

• Serves as assistant to treatment plant operation manager.
• Coordinates operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment (e.g., motors and controls, pumps and controls, blowers and controls, comminutors, air compressors, chemical feeders) used at water treatment plant.
• Trains maintenance staff and/or operators in proper operation and maintenance procedures.
• Inspects facilities and coordinates purchase of chemicals and parts.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and adjusts equipment.
• Reviews preventive maintenance programs.
• Inspects newly installed equipment.
• Instructs facility staff in chemical testing procedures and daily reporting preparation procedures.
• Reviews design drawings and specification for contract work.
• Meets with consultants to resolve construction or installation problems.
• Oversees and/or performs general maintenance at water treatment facility (e.g., tills seed beds, mows grass, paints buildings, plows snow).
• Performs operational modifications necessary in emergencies to meet EPA requirements.
• Attends annual training, meetings and/or serves on committees.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Certificate of class at least equal to that required by water system or wastewater works classification pursuant to Rule 3745-7-02, Environmental Protection Agency; 12 mos. exp. as treatment plant operator in water &/or sewage treatment plant which included conducting routine laboratory tests on treatment plant flows; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development; valid drivers' license. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required experience/license (e.g., per OAC 3745, ORC 4506.1, ORC 4506.03, ORC 4506.12, ORC 4507.02). Only those applicants possessing the required technical experience/license listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technical experience/license commensurate with the position in question.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Waste Management, General Maintenance, Environmental Services, Regulatory Complicance, Technical Documentation, Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Problem Solving and Time Management.