Wastewater Operator

Job Details

Job Location: Hermiston, OR 97838

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Installation
- Maint
- Repair

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Operations Specialist performs daily tasks to operate and maintain wastewater facilities and processes.

• Use common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, grease guns, and pipe wrenches
• Inspect equipment and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to prevent equipment downtime or process upsets
• Maintain clean work area(s), hand and power tools, equipment, and facilities
• Perform routine minimum control tests
• Assist with facility maintenance
• Perform general housekeeping and cleaning of all related facilities
• Maintain working relationship with all employees
• Communicate all pertinent data and information relative to daily operations in operator logbooks and at shift change
• Perform other duties as required
• Perform required tasks in a timely manner

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or six months related experience and/or a combination of education and experience

• Mechanical knowledge of equipment and tools including their use, service requirements, repair procedures, and maintenance
• Knowledge of H2S Safety
• Knowledge of basic math and applications
• Ability to exercise good judgement and apply common sense to carry out written and oral instructions
• Attention to detail
• Basic communication skills
• Ability to assist and support others
• Ability to operate basic office equipment (computers, copiers, printers, etc.)
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb stairs
• Must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds

The Stover Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.