Operator Water-Wastewater

Overview

Under direct supervision, the Water-Wastewater Operator I performs routine tasks related to the operation of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities, assists with maintaining plant compliance with EPA standards and state water Commission, performs general cleaning of grounds and buildings, and ensures plant safety and sanitary requirements.

Work Location:

This role is based at our Newland, NC office.

• Competitive Salary: $23.17/hr - $30.12/hr
• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
• 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Water-Wastewater Operator I is responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining water and/or wastewater treatment equipment, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental protection limits.
• Monitoring and sampling well and groundwater upon entry to the system. Adjusting treatment levels when below-standard variances are detected. Sampling water prior to exiting system.
• Detecting and reporting atypical conditions, such as damaged, malfunctioning and tampered meters, detecting and reporting leaks, high/low consumption, exposed wiring and other safety hazards.
• Conducting ongoing repairs to equipment, or shutting down equipment for more extensive maintenance and repair, activating alternate equipment as needed. Requesting services of outside maintenance vendor for major repairs and overhauls.
• Activating pumps, valves and other processing equipment to move water through various treatment processes. Disposing of waste materials removed from water in line with Company procedures and government controls.
• Assisting Lead Operator with emergency procedures in the event of overflow or spill of chemicals or unpurified water. Following safety protocols.
• Adding chemicals to water by predetermined formula. Advising Lead Operator when minimum inventory levels of these materials have been reached.
• Reading and interpreting meters and gauges on central control panel, or at individual machines or stages in the treatment process. Adjusting controls as needed. Retrieving computer reports on treatment process.
• Preparing reports and maintaining logs on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage, and all other recordkeeping requirements; maintaining various Company records and other reports as required by the state.
• Back-washing filters and basins; handling chlorine in a safe, effective manner; assuring proper working order of chlorine-related equipment.
• Cleaning and maintaining treatment plant, pumping stations and wells; preparing and painting equipment, walls and floors.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to Company policies and standards.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and reporting safety concerns to Area Manager.
• Constant, independent travel daily between worksites on Company time.
• Must work On-Call in rotation as scheduled; responds to emergency situations as required.
• Completing facility and vehicle inspections, along with related follow-up.
• Assisting with repairs of water/wastewater treatment plant equipment.
• Forwarding customer inquiries on to Operator II or Lead Operator.
• Demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations, decrease…