Wastewater Operations Specialist

Part-Time Consultant | Manhattan, Kansas and Remote Support

I-2-I Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Wastewater Pre-Treatment Operations Subject Matter Expert to provide technical and operational support for the wastewater pre-treatment system at the USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas.

This is a senior-level, part-time consulting position supporting a mission-critical laboratory campus. The selected consultant will work directly with wastewater plant personnel through remote consultations and scheduled on-site support. The estimated level of effort is approximately 150 hours per year
, including periodic travel to Manhattan, Kansas. The current requirement anticipates at least one annual on-site support session consisting of two eight-hour workdays.

The selected consultant will:

• Review treatment-process performance and recommend improvements to chemical dosing, equipment operation, process controls, and operating procedures.
• Interpret meter readings, gauge readings, operating data, and laboratory results to determine whether process adjustments are necessary.
• Help facility personnel maintain compliance with wastewater discharge permits and applicable environmental requirements.
• Advise the project team regarding changes to wastewater-treament regulations, standards, and industry practices.
• Assist with reports, permit documentation, and communications involving regulatory agencies, including the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and recommend corrective actions that support system reliability, efficiency, and service life.
• Evaluate new wastewater-treament equipment and technologies for effectiveness, compatibility, and feasibility.
• Provide limited technical assistance with the design, installation, startup, and commissioning of new or upgraded systems.
• Prepare written reports following on-site support sessions, including findings, recommendations, and relevant product or equipment information.
• Participate in telephone, virtual, and on-site meetings with facility personnel.
• Prepare meeting agendas and provide accurate meeting minutes.
• Track and report hours used under the annual support allocation.

The work will support a wastewater team of approximately 14 personnel at a 45-acre, nine-building campus that includes high-containment laboratory operations.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge of wastewater treatment or wastewater pre-treatment system operations.
• Experience providing operational support for wastewater facilities, preferably systems serving laboratories, healthcare facilities, industrial facilities, research campuses, or other complex operations.
• Strong understanding of treatment processes, chemical dosing, instrumentation, process controls, equipment operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret laboratory data, operating trends, meters, gauges, and regulatory permit requirements.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local wastewater regulations.
• Experience preparing technical reports, operational recommendations, permit-related documentation, and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to plant operators, facility managers, engineers, and government representatives.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with the I-2-I Solutions project-management team and USDA personnel.
• Availability to provide remote support during normal business hours and travel to Manhattan, Kansas, when scheduled.

Because the work will be performed at a secure federal research facility, the selected individual must:

• Be a United States citizen.
• Successfully complete the required USDA fitness and suitability process, which may include a Tier 2 background investigation.
• Possess a current REAL
  -compliant government-issued identification or an acceptable federal PIV/CAC credential.
• Complete required USDA and NBAF site-specific security, biosafety, operational-security, and digital-media training.
• Comply with all facility policies, standard operating…