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 South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia areas.

• 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

• 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?

• A high school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 1‑year experience in the wastewater industry
• Have an appropriate wastewater license
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office
• Experience in applicable federal, state, and local wastewater policies and procedures

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be able to position self to analyze and review equipment by stooping, bending, and kneeling
• Must be able to occasionally ascend/descend ladders and steps to service a plant
• Must be able to walk through large facilities
• Must be able to work in environmental settings

What you OWN

• Running wastewater treatment plants within permit limits
• Communicating with the Director of Wastewater to ensure compliance and improvements
• Working with the OU team to help grow the company

What you need to SUCCEED

• Be action‑oriented:
  Enjoy working hard; be full of energy for the things you see as challenging, not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize more opportunities than others.
• Be customer‑focused:
  Be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; listen intently, get first‑hand customer information, and use it for improvements in products and services; act with customers in mind; establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and gain their trust and respect.
• Process management:
  Be good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; know how to organize people and activities; understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; know what to measure and how to measure it; recognize opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; simplify complex processes; get more out of fewer resources.
• Be a problem solver:
  Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probe all fruitful sources for answers; see hidden…