Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators / Field Technicians

Project Overview

Project Solutions Inc. is seeking a qualified Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators / Field Technicians to provide nationwide water and wastewater utility operations, maintenance, and repair services, including certified operator support, preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, sampling, inspections, and emergency repairs at NPS-managed facilities.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate and monitor potable water and wastewater treatment systems to ensure safe, continuous, and compliant utility services
• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on treatment plants, distribution systems, collection systems, pumps, valves, lift stations, and related infrastructure
• Conduct regulatory sampling, testing, analysis, and reporting in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements and permit conditions
• Maintain accurate operator logs, maintenance records, inspection reports, compliance documentation, and monthly operational reports
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures, system malfunctions, alarms, and operational deficiencies to restore system performance
• Operate and maintain SCADA, control, monitoring, and instrumentation systems, responding promptly to alarms and performance issues
• Conduct asset inspections, condition assessments, seasonal startup/winterization activities, and identify corrective actions to maintain system reliability
• Ensure compliance with EPA, OSHA, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), NPDES permit requirements, and applicable state and local regulations while coordinating activities with NPS personnel and the COR

Required Education, Skills, and Abilities

• Education/Certification: Valid state-issued Water Treatment, Distribution, or Wastewater Operator License (Class I or higher)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of field experience operating and maintaining potable water systems, including treatment and distribution infrastructure
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of field experience operating and maintaining wastewater treatment or disposal systems
• Experience: Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting water treatment systems, including chlorination, filtration, distribution, and related utility infrastructure
• Experience: Experience operating and maintaining wastewater treatment systems, including lift stations, septic systems, lagoon systems, and treatment processes
• Experience: Experience performing routine operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs on utility systems and equipment
• Experience: Experience conducting regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting
• Experience: Experience using SCADA, remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems to monitor performance and respond to alarms or operational issues
• Experience: Experience reading and interpreting schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation
• Knowledge: Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, water quality, and wastewater compliance standards
• Skills: Strong knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment system operations, maintenance, and repair activities
• Skills: Ability to monitor, operate, and troubleshoot treatment processes, distribution systems, collection systems, lift stations, septic systems, and lagoon systems
• Skills: Ability to perform regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting
• Skills: Ability to operate and respond to SCADA, remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems
• Skills: Ability to read and interpret schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation
• Attributes: Strong knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment system operations, maintenance, and repair activities
• Attributes: Ability to monitor, operate, and troubleshoot treatment processes, distribution systems, collection systems, lift stations, septic systems, and lagoon systems
• Attributes: Ability to perform regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting
• Attributes: Ability to operate and respond to SCADA, remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems
• Attributes: Ability to read and interpret schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation
• Attributes: Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, water quality, and wastewater compliance standards
• Attributes: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to respond to alarms, system malfunctions, operational anomalies, and emergency repair situations
• Attributes: Ability to work independently at remote field locations while maintaining detailed records and adhering to health, safety, and environmental protection protocols

What Does PSI Offer You?

• Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings
• 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience
• HSA Company life insurance options for you and your family
• Short-term and long-term disability offerings
• PLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• Generous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
• Always the opportunity for professional development

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• HSA Company life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $800 monthly allowance for insurance premiums
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
• Professional development opportunities

About the Role

This role is contingent upon award of project.

Qualifications

The position requires a valid state-issued Water Treatment, Distribution, or Wastewater Operator License (Class I or higher).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment system operations, maintenance, and repair activities
• Ability to monitor, operate, and troubleshoot treatment processes, distribution systems, collection systems, lift stations, septic systems, and lagoon systems
• Ability to perform regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting
• Ability to operate and respond to SCADA, remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, water quality, and wastewater compliance standards
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to respond to alarms, system malfunctions, operational anomalies, and emergency repair situations
• Ability to work independently at remote field locations while maintaining detailed records and adhering to health, safety, and environmental protection protocols

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• HSA Company life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $800 monthly allowance for insurance premiums
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is TBD.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment system operations, maintenance, and repair activities
• Ability to monitor, operate, and troubleshoot treatment processes, distribution systems, collection systems, lift stations, septic systems, and lagoon systems
• Ability to perform regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting
• Ability to operate and respond to SCADA, remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, water quality, and wastewater compliance standards
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to respond to alarms, system malfunctions, operational anomalies, and emergency repair situations
• Ability to work independently at remote field locations while maintaining detailed records and adhering to health, safety, and environmental protection protocols