FREE - Experiences of a New Wastewater Operator

This scheduled class is repeated frequently.  Review the trainng calendar to find the next opportunity for this free training opportunity.

Duration: 90 minutes (1.5 TCHs)

Approved for wastewater operators in: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, and VT

Instructor: Mike Jennings; mjennings@utiliency.com (781-605-5519).  Founder of Utiliency Services, with over 25 years of experience in the field of pollution prevention, wastewater treatment, and operator training.

This 90-minute training class will highlight my recent personal experiences as a new member of the wastewater operator community.   During the class, my experiences with exam strategy and the certification process for several states will be reviewed, the facility I presently work at will be discussed via a virtual-tour, and my impression of entering the field later-in-life and becoming a licensed wastewater operator will be made available for group discussion.  Common daily, weekly, and monthly operational tasks will also be reviewed and shared. 

Topics include: 

• Certification exam experiences (paper-based and computer-based) for NH, MA, and FL 
• Assisting in the operation of a Modified Ludzack Ettinger (MLE) facility, permitted for 12 MGD with a daily flow of 6.5 MGD, and authorized for reuse of plant effluent. 
• Conducting bench-top laboratory tests for daily process control strategy.
• Routine tasks of a typical workday – plant tours, sampling and data gathering, process monitoring, and general house-keeping. 
• Determination of daily sludge wasting, based on solids inventory, mixed liquor concentrations, and desired mean cell residence time. 
• Initial impressions and eye-opening experiences of a new operator.