Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
About the role
GHD is seeking a Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator to join their team in Questa, NM. This position is part of the Contamination Assessment Remediation Group and offers a variety of responsibilities including solutions analysis, testing, project management, insights and reporting, personal capability building, data collection and analysis, product and solution development, work scheduling and allocation, equipment installation, and plant and machinery maintenance and repair.
Responsibilities
- Solutions Analysis: Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries.
- Testing: Develop product specifications and design test procedures and standards.
- Project Management: Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
- Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
- Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
- Work Scheduling and Allocation: Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others in order to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done.
- Equipment Installation: Help specialists set up and test new products or processes; install complex systems with guidance.
- Plant and Machinery Maintenance and Repair: Maintain and repair complex plant and machinery and supervise the work of team members and contractors to ensure that the plant and machinery meet operational requirements, including conformance with regulatory and organizational health, safety, and environmental standards.
Requirements
- High school education required.
- New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) Grade 3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification and NMED Grade 3 Wastewater Operator Certification.
- Prior Wastewater Treatment Plant experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills.
- Able to perform physically demanding work for periods of time, able to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, and able to work outdoors part-time throughout the year as needed.
- Able to analyze field readings, data and operating parameters to optimize system operations.
- Must have an Arizona driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Qualifications
- Preferred Credentials: NMED Grade 4 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification, NMED Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Skills
- Restlessly curious to deliver community change.
- Understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Benefits
Learn About Leadership Opportunities With GHD. Work with an energetic and high performing team, and enjoy a variety of work that includes solutions analysis, testing, project management, insights and reporting, personal capability building, data collection and analysis, product and solution development, work scheduling and allocation, equipment installation, and plant and machinery maintenance and repair.
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