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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
9018 Rita Rd. Tucson, AZ 85747 US
Job Description
About the Role
Pay: $28.00- $30.00 per hour DOE
We challenge what is currently accepted to shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through our operations and maintenance services, we help municipal clients operate safely and efficiently—empowering communities to focus on what matters most: people.
Qualifications
Here’s what you’ll need:
Experience operating a wastewater treatment facility
Strong understanding of safety principles and safe work practices
Experience with computer operations, including preparing spreadsheets and word-processing documents, and entering data into a maintenance management system
Valid driver’s license
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used in wastewater treatment operations, including engines, pumps, valves, motors, and related equipment
Understanding of biological and chemical sewage analysis, industrial waste impacts, and wastewater treatment processes
Knowledge of general maintenance work, supervisory principles, and safe work practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, data management systems, and the ability to operate PLC and SCADA systems
Responsibilities
As a Wastewater Operator, you will be part of a collaborative team ensuring uninterrupted service for municipal clients. In this role, you will:
Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant systems
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
Monitor plant operations and make process control adjustments
Diagnose operating issues and implement corrective actions
Collect samples and perform laboratory testing
Determine appropriate chemical flow rates
Maintain shift logs and prepare operational reports
Establish and follow effective sampling procedures for plant operations and effluent
Perform additional duties as required
Take action to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of yourself and your team
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Safety is a core value in our organization. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring successful completion of a Fitness for Duty evaluation.
Physical and environmental demands may include:
Standing, walking, sitting, balancing, climbing, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and repetitive hand movements
Dexterity, grip strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance
Work performed indoors and outdoors
Exposure to loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals
Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.
Additional Information
Meet Your Recruiter
April Shelton
April Shelton is a senior recruiter with more than 25 years in the industry. April specializes in nuclear, power, and energy engineering. Her advice to job seekers is "Always have an updated resume. Don’t reply to a job posting if you are not fully qualified. If you use a cell phone as your primary contact, make sure it is professional and doesn’t have a song playing or an unprofessional voicemail message."