| Job Title |
Wastewater-treatment-plant Attendant |
| Job Description |
Tends Pumps, Conveyors, Blowers, Chlorinators, Vacuum Filters,
And Other Equipment Used To Decontaminate Wastewater (sewage) By
Settling, Aeration, And Sludge Digestion: Removes Obstructions,
Such As Coarse Materials From Bar-screens, To Accelerate
Influent Through Initial Screening Process. Adjusts Pipe Valves
To Regulate Flow Velocity Through Settling Tanks To Separate
Sludge By Sedimentation. Turns Air And Steam Valves To Aerate
Effluent, And To Control Temperature In Sludge Digestion Tanks.
Observes Temperature Gauges To Determine Lubrication Of
Equipment. Reads Charts, Flow Meters, And Gauges To Detect
Equipment Malfunctions. Collects Samples, Makes Process Reports,
And Performs Minor Repairs On Equipment As Directed By
Wastewater-treatment-plant Operator (sanitary Ser.). May Be
Designated According To Station Assignments As Activated-sludge
Attendant (sanitary Ser.); Grit Station Attendant (sanitary
Ser.); Pump-and-blower Attendant (sanitary Ser.); Sludge-control
Attendant (sanitary Ser.); Sludge-filtration Attendant (sanitary
Ser.).
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