Water or Wastewater Operator

Job Description

As a Shift Lead Floater / Alternate, you’ll be on the front lines providing operations and maintenance
expertise on water treatment systems for one of our customers from one of a variety of industries. This
mission critical role involves working on a variety of technologies including, media filtration, softening,
reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange (IX), de-oxygenation, electro deionization, and ultrafiltration (UF).
This role maintains and leads the shift to the highest standard with regard to professional attitude
toward work and safety.
As a Shift Lead Floater / Alternate, you will fill in when other Shift Leads, Operator 2 and Operator 1
employees are off with 24-hours’ notice. When not filling an open shift, the selected candidate will work
a TBD work schedule.

Candidates regular shift schedule will be on days, but will adjust as needed to fill in other operators or team lead positions. 

Key Characteristics:
● Dependable, accountable and diligent leader
● Good communication and teamwork skills
● Excellent Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
● Conduct maintenance and calibration activities
● Consult with customer management and operation teams
● Excellent mechanical know-how and problem-solving skills
● Ensure contract compliance of volume and quality specifications
● Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance

Duties & Responsibilities
● Back fill Shift Lead, Operator 2 and Operator 1 positions.
● Responsible for all aspects of operations during their shift.
● Works alongside and directs the activities of other employees on their shift.
● Maintains accurate, neat and complete records of all production/operation logs and reports.

● Documents and elevates disciplinary issues to Plant Leadership.
● Provides leadership to and directs operations during the shift
● Assists or writes procedures, documents and reports to support EHS or quality systems or
audits.
● Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment
● Create and maintain site paperwork, and provide customers with detailed technical summaries
of work performed
● Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
● Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems
● Perform analytical testing such as: turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, in
addition to various other site-specific testing requirements
● Flush, change and clean process filters
● Maintain a clean work area
● Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Preferred:
● At least 2 years of experience
● Knowledge of Reverse Osmosis and other water processing procedures and membrane
maintenance
● Knowledge of the lab, works with the lab lead and performs quality control checks
● Operates forklift as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
Required:
● High School Diploma / GED
● 2 years’ experience in operations, maintenance or equivalent in an industrial environment

Preferred:
● Experience in an Industrial Wastewater or Water Filtration facility
● Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate
● Chemical process or general chemistry knowledge and experience