Water Treatment Operator

Position : - The Water / Wastewater Operator

Location : - Millsboro, DE

Full Time Role.

Job Summary :

The Water / Wastewater Operator reports to the District Senior Operator and District Manager. This position operates company owned and contractually operated water / wastewater treatment facilities and supply plants within the service District(s).

Work Performed :

• Maintain and repair water / wastewater treatment plants, pumps, collection systems, and distribution systems.
• Operate municipal, industrial water, and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Enter process data electronically into company database using field computing equipment.
• Review and sign State Monthly and Annual Discharge Monitoring Reports as required by law.
• Respond to customer complaints and inquiries for other departments.
• Provide field support for billing, meter reading, and collection staff.
• Perform water / wastewater analysis using field / lab equipment provided
• Perform microscopic evaluation of wastewater samples.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration of chart recorders, analyzers, and programming of VFD’s and PLC’s
• Respond to Miss Utility tickets and uses Company GIS to identify emergency locations.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical, piping, electrical, and electronic systems / controls.
• Evaluate problems and implement process adjustments to biological, chemical, and physical processes.
• Take bacteriological samples as assigned by Senior Operator or District Manager.
• Monitor system processes using SCADA.
• Must adhere to Company and customer safety policies / procedures and use of appropriate PPE.

Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Ability to comprehend and work with numerical data.

Able to perform basic Algebra.

Good overall mechanical skills.

Ability to analyze and interpret data.

Familiar with MS Word and MS Excel.

Able to use electrical multi-meter.

Must possess Delaware Base Level Drinking Water License

Must possess a Delaware Level II Wastewater License to perform multi-plant operations or be able to obtain within one year.

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance