Wastewater Plant Operator

About the role

Nisga’a CIOPS delivers cleared professionals to support civilian and DoD customers worldwide across intelligence support, cyber/defensive cyber operations, IT O&M, infrastructure modernization, training, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational checks, equipment readings, sampling, testing, and process-control adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain operational logs, maintenance records, sampling records, compliance records, and other required reports.
• Operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain assigned water and/or wastewater treatment systems in accordance with state, federal, permit, and customer requirements.
• Support or perform permit compliance reporting, DMRs, sampling reports, and related submittals as assigned.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of assigned treatment equipment, pumps, valves, piping, tanks, controls, gauges, chemical-feed systems, and related utility equipment.
• Identify operational deficiencies, equipment issues, compliance concerns, safety hazards, or material shortages and notify the appropriate Government/customer personnel.
• Use Government-furnished tools, PPE, supplies, materials, and equipment as required to perform the work.
• Coordinate with Government staff, outside repair contractors, and other support personnel when larger repairs or specialized contractor support are required.
• Follow all lockout/tagout, confined space, chemical handling, PPE, and site safety procedures.
• Maintain professional conduct, dependable attendance, accurate documentation, and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Maintain all required state certifications/licenses in active and good standing status throughout performance.
• Comply with all applicable permit requirements, environmental regulations, customer procedures, safety requirements, and facility access requirements.
• Hold Arizona ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Operator certification/license, current and in good standing.
• Wastewater Collection certification may be required or preferred depending on final SOW/permit responsibilities.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Schedule

Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or as agreed upon with customer, with federal holidays off.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching and tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits and paid time off
• Professional development opportunities