Wastewater Operator - Ohio

About the role

Looking for a hands-on role in sustainability? Become a Wastewater Operator in Minster, OH! Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize digester facilities while supporting clean energy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and equipment performance, including hydraulic flows, temperatures, pH, COD, VFA, pressures, and renewable power generation.
• Conduct compliance audits, safety inspections, and routine reporting; upload results into the required tracking system.
• Optimize facility throughput, including feedstock volume, effluent volume, and renewable energy production.
• Manage inventory of consumables such as chemicals, reagents, and spare parts using CMMS.
• Oversee biological processes, feedstock receiving, hydraulic pumping, chemical feed systems, filtration systems, phosphorus sequestration, solids removal, and biogas utilization.
• Ensure compliance with state and local wastewater, air quality, and solid waste permits.
• Obtain and maintain an active Ohio Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator License and complete continuing education requirements.

Requirements

• Current Ohio Grade II Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator certificate (or higher), preferred.
• Three years of relevant experience as an operator, in RNG, construction, and/or in industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems and/or ability to assist/work on pumps, piping, electric motors, generators, instruments, and basic building maintenance.
• Experience with the use of PLC’s, controls, and instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, pH).
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheets, email, PDF’s, document downloading, ordering, cost reporting, & timesheets.
• Experience coordinating and working with welders, plumbers, electricians, insulators, and startup technicians, preferred.
• Experience using a CMMS – FIIX experience, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Physical ability to stand, walk, climb, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in varying conditions (indoors/outdoors, occasional exposure to odors and chemicals)

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Physical ability to stand, walk, climb, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in varying conditions (indoors/outdoors, occasional exposure to odors and chemicals)

Skills

• Current Ohio Grade II Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator certificate (or higher), preferred.
• Three years of relevant experience as an operator, in RNG, construction, and/or in industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems and/or ability to assist/work on pumps, piping, electric motors, generators, instruments, and basic building maintenance.
• Experience with the use of PLC’s, controls, and instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, pH).
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheets, email, PDF’s, document downloading, ordering, cost reporting, & timesheets.
• Experience coordinating and working with welders, plumbers, electricians, insulators, and startup technicians, preferred.
• Experience using a CMMS – FIIX experience, preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Work attire provided
• Company cell phone provided
• Expense reimbursement for work-related travel

Pay

$28 - $33 / hr. depending on relevant experience

Schedule

This role is based in our Minster, OH facility, but will require training at our facilities located in Vermont. Position is subject to 24-hour call-out.

About PurposeEnergy LLC

PurposeEnergy is an established US-based renewable fuels and biogas specialist focused on waste solutions for the food and beverage industries. Over the last 15 years, PurposeEnergy has developed, owned, and operated multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, conversion to renewable electricity, or refinement to Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”). PurposeEnergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook.