Water and Waste Water Operator-in-Training Program 2015

Goal: To develop certified operators who can independently and efficiently operate and troubleshoot the facilities that they are assigned to.

Testing & State Certification OIT Program Timeframe Title Salary Field Study Performance Operations knowledge Testing & State Certification On the job Training   ITEMS LISTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF SIX MONTHS OIT $28,387 One volume to be chosen by mentor Meets expectations Describe their main facilities’ operations process to their Mentor Name all facility equipment Know and demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of safety equipment No requirement 900 hrs BY THE END OF YEAR ONE OIT 1 $29,806 5% increase Second volume to be chosen by mentor Describe their main facilities’ operations process during a walk-thru with the Training Manager Name and describe the purposes of all facility equipment Describe the process tests that are conducted to check performance of equipment and processes Identify safety equipment and describe its proper use and the reason it is required. Must pass MES pre-test exam Attempt to pass a Class 1, 2, or 3 Water or wastewater exam or another exam as recommended by the Regional

Testing & State Certification ITEMS LISTED TO BE COMPLETED Timeframe Title Salary Field Study Performance Operations knowledge Testing & State Certification On the job Training   ITEMS LISTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF YEAR TWO OIT 2 10% increase Third volume to be chosen by mentor Meets expectations Accompanied by a Regional or Asst. Regional, complete a walk-thru of the main facility to which they are assigned. Explain the facility process and operations Identify the treatment units and the process control tests for all process units Conduct a facility performance audit Demonstrate knowledge of compliance audit requirements Must pass a Class 1, 2, or 3 Water or Wastewater exam, or another exam as recommended by the Regional 1,800 hrs BY THE END OF YEAR THREE OIT 3 15% increase Fourth volume to be chosen by mentor Accompanied by a Regional or Asst. Regional, perform a regulatory compliance audit at all facilities that the OIT works Pass either a Class 4 water or Class 4 or 5 wastewater exam or pass all the small system exams for the facilities that the OIT works if there are no Class 4 water or Class 4 or 5 Wastewater facilities in the assigned region Has met 2nd year exam requirements but has additional exam requirements to meet within 24 months. Or Operator 21.6% (from OIT 2 salary) Meets the requirements for Operator position Has passed three exams as designated by their regional supervisor NA

OIT Program OITs will receive two hours per week during work time to complete course work OITs will be assigned a Mentor

Mentors will be carefully selected by the Water/ Wastewater Group will be required to attend a training program will be given documents/checklists that clearly detail what is expected of them for each year they will service as a Mentor will receive a $500 per year bonus for each OIT they Mentor who successfully completes program requirements

Additional Support Performance measurements (monthly meetings to monitor progress) Computerized certification exams Study guides Pre-exams OITs will register for certification exams with recommendation/approval of training manager