Overview
Join our team as a Water Plant Operator and become a vital part of ensuring clean, safe, and reliable water services for our community. In this energetic role, you will operate and maintain water treatment systems, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while supporting the plant's efficient operation. Your expertise will help deliver high-quality water treatment, safeguard public health, and uphold environmental standards through proactive equipment management and system oversight.
Responsibilities
- Operate water treatment equipment and systems to meet operational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor plant processes using distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to ensure optimal performance.
- Conduct routine inspections, perform heavy equipment operation, and execute maintenance on pumps, valves, filters, and other critical machinery.
- Collect, analyze, and record data related to water quality, system performance, and environmental compliance.
- Perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on industrial pumps, plumbing fixtures, and wastewater treatment components.
- Follow safety regulations by properly using personal protective equipment (PPE) during all operations and maintenance activities.
- Assist with construction projects or upgrades by providing mechanical support and ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Maintain accurate logs of operations, maintenance activities, safety checks, and incident reports for regulatory audits.
Experience
- Proven experience working with water treatment plants is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with industrial pump operation, repair, and maintenance is essential.
- Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS) used in water utilities is advantageous.
- Hands-on experience operating heavy equipment such as construction machinery is a plus.
- Background in the energy & utilities sector or environmental compliance enhances your suitability for this role.
- Strong mechanical knowledge combined with basic math skills for analysis and troubleshooting tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to perform heavy lifting safely while adhering to safety regulations.
- Experience working with water utility distribution systems or in construction environments is beneficial.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital public services through active engagement with cutting-edge water treatment technology while maintaining a focus on safety and environmental stewardship. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your technical skills make a real difference—this is the perfect position for you!
Pay: $22.00 - $27.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
