Master Plant Operator
City of St. Joseph
St Joseph, MO, USA
USD 54,032-54,032 / year
Posted on Nov 25, 2025
| Position: Master Plant Operator | ||
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| Job Id: 706 | ||
| # of Openings: 1 | ||
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| JOB TITLE: Master Plant Operator DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Transportation DIVISION: Water Protection SALARY: $54,032/YR $25.97692/HR CLOSING DATE: Until filled Job Summary/Scope Performs all duties necessary to operate a wastewater treatment facility and maintain associated process data management system. Assists safety coordinator with implementation and monitoring of the facility Safety Program. Directly supervises work done by other plant operators. Oversees daily operation of bio solids dryer and manages facility fertilizer program. Supervisory Responsibility Integral to the position of Master Plant Operator is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Employee Behavior and Conduct City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Material and Equipment Directly Used Daily use of computers, data management, measurement instrumentation and wastewater equipment associated with plant operations. Operates light vehicle. Occasionally operates fork lift, skid steer and scissor lift, There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required. Working Environment/Physical Requirements Work is performed under a variety of conditions, ranging from indoor work with a controlled environment to outside tasks performed under a variety of extreme conditions such as cold, heat, windy and wet. Routinely lifts objects weighing up to thirty pounds. Occasionally lifts objects weighing as much as sixty pounds or assist in lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds. occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor. Education High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in related field is preferred. Class “A” Missouri Wastewater License required. All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment. Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination. | ||
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