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As a Senior Operator, you will be the lead operator for the repair, replacement, installation, and maintenance activities within the wastewater system. You will lead on site to analyze and determine the course of action for complex activities where there is a risk to water quality and/or public health. Your knowledge of the system as a whole and the site-specific conditions is imperative to the decision-making process. As the "Field Expert" on the Wastewater system, you will be assigned significant operational and maintenance activities on your own (partnered appropriately with an Intermediate Operator, Junior Operator and/or Utility Worker). Primary duties include:
Perform operations, maintenance and repair activities on the wastewater system.
Assess site-specific conditions to conduct an analysis of risks, impacts, safety, dependencies, resourcing.
Use sources of information, including legislative and regulatory standards, to develop and apply solutions.
Plan, organize and delegate maintenance activities to the appropriate personnel to ensure system is maintained according to legislative and regulatory standards.
Ensure the work is compliant with standards, regulations, and best practices.
Provide coaching and mentoring on maintenance activities for intermediate and junior operators. Report to supervisors and leaders on crew performance and development.
Monitor work done on the system, providing feedback for system and process improvements.
