Is in responsible charge of the area assigned to work. Uses DCS computer to monitor process flows and equipment operation, and makes necessary process changes, for example, return flow percentage, digester feed, waste flow rate, polymer feed rates, etc. Assists in the development and design of the DCS control, graphic, and user interface system screens. Make necessary equipment adjustments as established by Operations and Maintenance procedures and guidelines. Performs process laboratory analysis testing for effective management of the different stages of process treatment.
Analysis includes use of phase contrast microscope and microbial identification.
Expected to work independently, with initiative and high standards of quality and productivity. Expected to take responsibility to contribute equally to the operations workload. Collects samples from treatment plant processes for both the process control and main permit laboratories. Assists in scheduling the work performed by the WWD Operations staff, including planning work assignments, scheduling equipment shutdowns, making hydraulic adjustments of tankage, chemical tank changes, restocking of supplies, etc. Enters, retrieves, and manipulates data from networked personal computer system files.