Wastewater Operator III

Liberty Utilities•Goodyear, AZ

2d•$29 - $35

About The Position

Responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities and related systems to provide safe, reliable, and compliant wastewater treatment. The Operator monitors treatment processes, performs sampling and laboratory testing, operates treatment equipment and control systems, maintains operational records, performs routine maintenance, and responds to equipment and process abnormalities. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of wastewater treatment operations experience. Arizona locations require an ADEQ Grade 3 Operator License in Wastewater Treatment. The role may require a CDL with appropriate classification and endorsements, as well as a valid state driver's license. Work includes reading maps, manuals, work orders, blueprints, meters, gauges, drawings, and operating procedures; performing general math and wastewater treatment calculations; and writing work orders, memos, letters, reports, and accurate daily records. The employee generally performs duties after receiving instructions about methods, procedures, and desired results, with some discretion among a limited number of identifiable choices. Work involving discretion is typically reviewed before being finalized. The role involves comprehensive practical technical knowledge, analytical judgment, and decision-making. It may include occasionally directing coworkers in the absence of a Senior Operator or Supervisor, but the position does not have authority to hire or dismiss staff without express direction from the Operations Manager. The employee must work closely with coworkers, follow maintenance instructions, and complete repairs and tasks safely and in a timely manner. Rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs may be required. The hourly rate is $28.83–$35.34, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in wastewater treatment operations.
High knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, pumps, mechanical equipment, instrumentation, basic laboratory procedures, regulatory compliance requirements, and safe operating procedures.
Arizona locations require an ADEQ Grade 3 Operator License in Wastewater Treatment.
Ability to read meters, gauges, drawings, and operating procedures.
Good computer skills, including familiarity with computerized process-control systems.
Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs as required.
Maintain a valid state driver's license.
May require a CDL (Commercial Driver's License), with appropriate classification and endorsements.
Ability to read maps, manuals, work orders, and blueprints.
Ability to perform general math calculations and apply common wastewater treatment calculations.
Ability to write work orders, memos, letters, and reports, and maintain accurate daily records at wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations.
Ability to complete repairs and tasks safely and in a timely fashion.
Ability to work closely with fellow workers and follow instructions in performing regular maintenance to all portions of the system.
Ability to work on-call shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
Comprehensive practical knowledge of a technical field, with analytical judgment and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor wastewater treatment processes and equipment.
Monitor pumps, motors, blowers, valves, clarifiers, aerators, chemical feed equipment, and related systems.
Monitor plant operations SCADA and other process-control systems.
Collect wastewater, sludge, and effluent samples and perform required laboratory tests.
Adjust equipment and treatment processes based on operating conditions and analytical results.
Perform inspections and routine preventive maintenance of treatment equipment.
Maintain accurate operating logs, test results, and compliance records.
Assist in preparing information and reports required by environmental and other regulatory agencies.
Operate and inspect lift stations and other wastewater collection or treatment facilities, where applicable.
Handle treatment chemicals and biosolids in accordance with applicable procedures.
Diagnose operational problems and respond to alarms, process upsets, and equipment failures.
Complete repairs and other tasks safely and in a timely manner.
Occasionally direct coworkers and other employees in the absence of a Senior Operator or Supervisor.