Wastewater Operations Specialist

Letter from Operators Unlimited President, Ben Fields:

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where what you say and do matters and influences the direction of the business? Do you want to help bring a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment, and help revolutionize the way people think about the industry? If so, Operators Unlimited may be the right place for you.

We are looking for our next team member to join in helping us with our mission of Transformation. We are growing our Operations team and actively looking for a Wastewater Operations Specialist who can help transform our customers and how they treat their waste across the South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia areas!

The primary Responsibility of this role includes operating a customer treatment plant with a Biological Wastewater treatment license of B (or higher), including:

• Responding to our customers and opportunities with Thankfulness
• Working with the Director of Wastewater Operations and other Operations team members to ensure our customers remain compliant
• Focusing on improvements and Growth in every aspect of your position and the business
• Understanding SDS and utilizing appropriate PPE and safety equipment as required
• Understanding the pH scale, calibrating pH meters, and adjusting pH as needed with limited assistance
• Proper records documentation including, but not limited to flow reports, logbooks, rounds sheets, timesheets and mileage
• Understanding basic p/c and/or biological treatment functions including but not limited to pH adjustment, coagulation, flocculation, and clarification
• Operating various treatment processes (DAF, Hydroxide Precipitation, Extended Air, etc..) with assistance
• Basic understanding of discharge permits
• Operating/ understanding chemical feed systems and troubleshooting with assistance
• Using Service Fusion, Acumatica and other systems as required with limited errors
• Act with Agility in responding to customer needs including off shift and weekend hours as required

Are you an A-Player who can answer "yes" to the following? If so, we have a seat for you.

• Do you take pride in doing things in the right way?
• Do you leave things better than when you found them?
• Are you a change-maker? Do you thrive in cultures rooted in trust, constructive and open communication, and teamwork?
• Are you someone who constantly seeks ways to improve your environment, processes, and the experiences of other people? Do you have a growth mindset?

We have a purpose for what we do - our mission is to Transform. We empower instead of micromanage. We strive for personal and professional growth every day. We see mistakes as golden opportunities to improve. We encourage healthy conflict and understand it is vital to make change happen. We believe that we can accomplish more as a team than we can individually, and that is powerful.

We look forward to hearing your story-thank you for your interest in the position of Wastewater Operations Specialist.

Ben Fields

President, Operators Unlimited

About Operators Unlimited

Operators Unlimited was formed in 2001 to offer unsurpassed service to the water and wastewater industry. Located in Upstate South Carolina, Operators Unlimited has worked hard over the years to build a reputation of excellence in the wastewater community. Why?...because we believe in our mission.

Our Purpose

Operators Unlimited exists to glorify God by helping people have a better day.

Our Mission is Transformation

At Operators Unlimited, we clean dirty water with a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment.

Transformation is why customers need us, people want to work for us, and the community continues to welcome us. By helping companies remove contaminants from water, we protect the lives of others and preserve our shared environment.

Whether we are purifying water through our products, providing exceptional customer service with our operators, or encouraging the professional development of our team and industry, we strive to transform the environment through the lives we touch.

We are determined to revolutionize the way people think about wastewater treatment. Through our actions, we seek to elevate the impersonal into relational, the…