Wastewater Treatment Operator

Wastewater Treatment Operator                                    

We are seeking a Wastewater Operator to join our collaborative team in Roseburg, OR. As an operator, you'll work with project staff to perform maintenance of equipment and quality control testing. Partnering with other team members, you'll apply knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools employed in the general operation of engines, pumps, valves, motors, and related equipment, wastewater process control, and safe work practices. You'll also have the opportunity to monitor, record, and operate the wastewater treatment plant and SCADA system; diagnose operating problems, analyze recording instrument readings and laboratory test results, and adjust various plant processes accordingly; and perform plant inspections to determine efficiency of operations, cleanliness, and maintenance activities, including remedial action in emergencies.

Bring your team focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you—and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment processes
• Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses
• Performs routine mainte­nance functions and custodial duties
• Make operating decisions in absence of supervisory personnel
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work
• Performs other duties as required

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Oregon Wastewater Treatment Grade 2 License or ability to attain within 6 months
• One year of experience in operating wastewater treatment plants
• Possess a valid Class B Commercial drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• Oregon Wastewater Treatment Grade 3 License
• Class A Commercial Driver's License
• 3 years of experience in operating wastewater treatment plants

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be provided and required.  Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals.  The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact. 

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist, and bend at the waist; turn; kneel; squat; raise arms above shoulder height; grasp; reach; perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination to work on equipment; have vision sufficient to service equipment; and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction.  In an 8-hour shift, you must be able to transport yourself across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, push a push-type mower, and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.