Job Description
Plant Operations Specialist: THE Main Event on Night Shift
Do you have a flair for solving complex problems in creative ways and a passion for protecting the environment? If so, we want you to join our team as a Plant Operations Specialist at The Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility.
On the night shift, you'll be the The Main Event, ensuring that our service area’s wastewater is treated to the highest standards. You'll operate and maintain a variety of complex equipment, monitor, and control the treatment process, and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career that makes a real difference, we encourage you to apply!
Duties and Responsibilities
Here are just a few of the things you'll do as a Plant Operations Specialist:
- Play a vital role in public health by ensuring that wastewater and biosolids are properly treated and disposed of
- Become a master of complex technology, learning to operate and maintain a variety of sophisticated equipment, including pumps, valves, and electrical systems
- Problem-solving: When something goes wrong, you'll be part of the team to troubleshoot and get things back on track
- Be a team player by working closely with other operators, maintenance staff, laboratory personnel and land management staff to ensure the smooth facility operations
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of maintenance experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:
- Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Additional Information
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.