Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator in Training

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out routine water and wastewater tests, perform daily observations and lab tests, and collect regulatory samples and meter readings.
• Enter test results and readings into logbooks and data systems, ensuring data integrity and timeliness; report abnormalities to the manager.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues as instructed and report needed repairs.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment under manager’s direction.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at the facility, including waste removal, sweeping, mopping, and groundskeeping.
• Track lab supplies, chemicals and consumables; inform the manager when supplies need replenishing for uninterrupted operations.
• Report issues, concerns, or operational changes to the assigned manager promptly.
• Respond to on-call emergencies within a 60-minute timeframe when scheduled.
• Aid teammates and train staff as needed to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Perform additional duties as required to support the overall operations and objectives of the organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license and a history of responsible driving.
• Expectation to obtain water/wastewater certifications as part of career development, with the goal of becoming an Operator.

Qualifications

• Technical or mechanical experience.
• Computer skills and software proficiency are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak and hear: 4-12 hours/day.
• Walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling: 4-12 hours/day.
• Use hands and fingers to handle, touch, and reach: 4-12 hours/day.
• Climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and sit: Regularly.
• Regularly lift and carry materials weighing 10–25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Operate gasoline, diesel, or gas-powered equipment and hand tools.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to sun, heat, cold temperatures, snow, and ice.
• Noise level: Moderate.

Benefits And Compensation

• $25.00 per hour.
• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision and Telemedicine.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions.
• Paid Vacation & Sick Days.
• Anual Bonus Program.