Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator
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UTILITY PARTNERS IS LOOKING FOR
WASTEWATER/WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
Utility Partners operates, maintains, and repairs water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution equipment and other water utilities for municipal customers. It currently employs 376 employees for the operation of forty-four (44) utilities in nine (9) US states, mainly on the US Gulf coast, Southeast, New England and the West Coast.
DESCRIPTION
Utility Partners is continually recruiting for the position of Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator and currently is in need of one for the Houston, Texas area.
SUMMARY
Under direct supervision of the Plant Manager, this position accomplishes a variety of duties related to the daily operation of wastewater and water treatment (collection, treatment and distribution). Ability to work alone, with minimal supervision is a must.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- On-call availability within a 30 minute response time and rotational weekend duty is required for this position
- Conducts routine testing of wastewater and water as directed, records test results and maintains the plant log book with accurate and timely entries of activities
- Maintains the facility treatment units to include clarifiers, sampling equipment, and pumps. Identify and report the need for repairs to treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment
- Monitors all charts, gauges and other operating equipment and maintains calibration of plant instrumentation and on-line analyzers according to the frequency specified by permitting agencies and/or the manufacturer
- Calculates chemical feed rates, calibrates chemical equipment and adjusts chemical feed rates as indicated by lab tests or by direction of the Plant Manager to comply with effluent quality requirements as established for the plant. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required
- Responsible for housekeeping and grounds-up keep including mopping, dusting, mowing and weed trimming
- Perform other duties as required
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum required is high school diploma or equivalent
- Wastewater and Water TX State License (preferred) or ability to obtain the licenses within 2 years
- Some technical or mechanical work experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Good physical capacities1
TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a cover letter by e-mail to hr@h2oinnovation.com.
Utility Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
1 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee may regularly lift 10-25 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision. The employee must be able to operate electric motors fueled by gasoline, diesel, or gaseous fuels, paint, and other hand tools required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions, including very hot temperatures as well as snow and ice. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.