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Jim Baird and Kevin Bruton discuss procedures at the treatment facility. Baird’s other job — his volunteer work — is making sure water and wastewater operators get the training and education they need to be successful.
Jim Baird has a passion for operator education.
As engineering and operations manager for the Roseburg (Oregon) Urban Sanitary Authority, he manages the engineering and collections teams in all aspects of operation, maintenance and construction. He also oversees the authority’s...