3.0 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 3.1 Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant and treatment plant processes.3.2 Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of pumps and other equipment utilized in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant.3.3 Knowledge of environmental regulations relating to the operation of a wastewater treatment plant.3.4 Skill in the monitoring of wastewater treatment plant processes and routine lab tests.3.5 Ability to read technical manuals, work orders, permits, rules, regulations, charts and graphs.3.6 Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations necessary to compute plant flows and test results.3.7 Ability to write operator reports, summaries, daily logs, and activity reports.3.8 Ability to operate tractor, bobcat, belt press, and various test equipment.3.9 Ability to operate assigned vehicle.3.10 Ability to use power and hand tools such as wrenches, drill and drill press, welder and torch, rake and broom. 6.0 Physical requirements 6.1 Ability to sit while performing various office and lab testing functions, and while driving.6.2 Ability to walk and stand while monitoring plant operations and performing maintenance tasks.6.3 Occasionally ability to kneel, crouch/stoop, squat, crawl, twist upper body, and climb ladders while performing various inspection and maintenance functions.6.4 Ability to grasp with hands and manipulate lab instruments and sampler containers.6.5 Ability to grasp with hands and push, pull, shove, or lift with help heavy, bulky items such as chlorine cylinders or granular containers weighing up to 200 lbs.6.6 Ability to grasp with hands and turn valves.