Wastewater Collections Operator

Wastewater Collections Operator - Naval Base Ventura County
Competitive Wages and an INSURANCE ALLOWANCE!

Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of Tech Flow:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off – Vacation & Federal Holidays

EMI Services is hiring a Wastewater Collections Operator to operate sewage collection system, lift station equipment in wastewater (sewage) collections systems to control flow and processing of sewage, monitor control panels and adjust valves and gates manually, observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings, and test results to determine load requirements. This worker maintains lift station pumps, lift stations, installs and operates bypass pumps, maintains wet wells, maintains log of operations and maintenance, records meter readings, conducts tests on effluent.

Will also supervise and train workers in performing routine operations and maintenance and collect sewage sample for laboratory testing. Clean and inspect sewer systems pipes using a vacuum truck with jetter.

$37.57 plus $4.93 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!

See ALL the fantastic benefits you receive as an employee of EMI below!!

• Develop maintenance schedules and assign duties to workers
• Maintain and monitor pumps and equipment
• Add Chemicals to the wastewater effluent to reduce H2S, such as sodium hypochlorite
• Cleans wet wells
• Repairs, lubricates machines and equipment
• Inspect pumps, sump pumps; prime pumps as needed
• Collect and Tests wastewater samples
• Read charts and gauges and record data monitoring plant processes
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Perform on-call duties and respond to emergencies after hours

• Ability to use testing tools and equipment such as colorimeter, turbidimeter, conductivity meter
• Experience operating vacuum trucks
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective technical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used; applicable safety code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment
• Able to read and understand operation/equipment manuals.
• Adaptable and flexible in work situations.
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
• PRACTICE WORKPLACE SAFETY in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies
• including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• High school or GED
• Specialized training and experience in the trade of Wastewater Collections or Treatment Plant Operations

• Valid driver’s license compliant with the REAL  or willing and able to obtain
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check to obtain base access
• Reliable: wants to be part of a team
• U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)/ Class B with tanker certification
• Wastewater Collections I or II
• Wastewater Treatment Certification I or II
• OSHA 30

• Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort
• Some combination of climbing and balancing to include climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Some lifting to include overhead lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (10-20 pounds)
• May occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 50 pounds)

* Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, pollen, odors, temperature, weather and noise extremes, hazardous materials, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, high voltage electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, water hazards, disease, or pathogenic substances.

• Generous benefits package consistent with Service Contract Act
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