Wastewater Operator

Wastewater Operator

Jackson, MS 39212

Job Number: 199670

Pay Rate: $25 / hour

Employment Type:

Temp to Hire;
Full time

Hours:

Monday – Friday; 7am – 3:30pm

Need: 1

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

As an Operator, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. Based in Jackson, MS, you’ll perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance, establishing and maintaining effective sample procedures of plant operations and efficiency, and providing effective solutions to complex challenges that may arise.

You’ll diagnose operating problems, make process control adjustments, direct and perform necessary corrective action. You’ll also prepare reports, collect samples, perform laboratory testing, determine proper chemical flow rates, maintain shift logs and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well‑being of you and your team.

• Experience operating a wastewater treatment facility
• Experience with sound safety principles and practices
• Experience with computer operations with the ability to prepare spreadsheets and word processing documents, and enter information into maintenance management system
• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Wastewater Certification
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools employed in the general operation of engines, pumps, valves, motors, and related equipment; general maintenance work; safe work practices; principles and methods of wastewater treatment and analyses, effects and problems of wastewater treatment processes, principles of supervision
• Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, data management systems and be able to operate plant PLC’s and SCADA systems

Safety is a core value. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

As an Operator, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. Based in Jackson, MS, you’ll perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance, establishing and maintaining effective sample procedures of plant operations and efficiency, and providing effective solutions to complex challenges that may arise.

You’ll diagnose operating problems, make process control adjustments, direct and perform necessary corrective action. You’ll also prepare reports, collect samples, perform laboratory testing, determine proper chemical flow rates, maintain shift logs and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well‑being of you and your team.

Also, note that shift work will be involved in job duties.

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