Operator in Training

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. 
• 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization. 

Overview

What You'll Do:

• Collects samples and performs routine monitoring and testing of water and wastewater, collects samples for testing, including effluent samples, flows, settable solids

• Calibrates and logs ph meter and D.O. meter; checks chlorine residuals.

• Assists with general maintenance duties at facilities; washes down thickener, digester basin, and walkway; washes down aeration basin wall and walkway; checks and washes down bar screen and strainer; cleans clarifiers; dumps and cleans scum basin; operation of belt press; cleans office area and rest rooms.

• Assists with general housekeeping and grounds maintenance.

• Performs Operator duties under direct supervision of a certified operator to gain experience to qualify for an operator certification.

• Assists with water and wastewater line repairs, new line installation, other work as directed.

• Respond to and investigate customer service calls.

• Completes necessary paperwork in timely manner.  

• Job may require occasional irregular hours, shift work, working weekends, and being on-call.  

• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Field Office Supervisor 

 
Reasonable Accommodations Statement 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Bring:

Work Environment:

This position is primarily field-based and requires regular travel between water and wastewater systems, treatment plants, facilities, and other company locations. A significant porton of the workday is outdoors and may be exposed to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, humidity, and direct sunlight.