Wastewater Operator (supporting NASA, U.S. Navy)
About The Position
ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Waste Water Operator to support our Prime NASA program at Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA. This role involves maintaining and operating water and sewage treatment plants and associated equipment, working rotating hours including weekends and holidays. The operator will be responsible for repairs, sample collection, testing, chemical introduction, record keeping, and meeting permit limits. Additionally, the role includes operating and maintaining independent water systems, the afterhours trouble desk console, and responding to after-hour trouble calls.
Requirements
- Must meet all Core Job Specifications.
- Must have completed a recognized apprenticeship program or technical school and/or have five years of experience as a water and wastewater operator.
- Must have a current Virginia Wastewater license class 2 and class 3 water operator’s license as required by local regulations.
- Must be experienced in the use of all types of computerized/electronic control systems for water and sewage.
- Must be experienced with use of voltmeters, amp meters, and ohmmeters.
- Must be knowledgeable in elementary electricity single and three phase systems, uses of capacitors, and relays.
- Must be familiar with water and wastewater controls.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and operates the water, sewage treatment plants and associated equipment.
- Works rotating hours of duty in the water and wastewater plants, including weekends without supervision.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs computerized/electronic water, and wastewater system controls.
- Operates and maintains water and sewage plants to assure proper operation and makes repairs as required.
- Collects samples and conducts tests to maintain chlorination and PH levels for plant operations.
- Mixes and introduces chemical agents and components into the systems to maintain acceptable quality standards.
- Responsible for operational records and procedures necessary to successfully operate waste treatment facility under all conditions.
- Reviews DMR's and operates plant to meet VPDES permit effluent limits.
- Inspects and services all wastewater related mechanical equipment.
- Calibrates control systems such as meters, probes, alarm systems, etc.
- Operates and maintains two (2) independent water systems consisting of ground and elevated water storage tanks, pressure and deep well pumps, chemical testing equipment, underground piping and valves.
- Collects historical data such as charts and graphs and applies necessary adjustments for proper plant operations.
- Operates the afterhours trouble desk console which includes the Energy Management Control System terminal.
- Responds to after hour trouble calls to trouble shoot and or obtain information for all WFF facility operations.
- Coordinates with O&M management to call in employees needed to respond to after hour trouble calls.
- Keeps accurate and complete phone logs and information pertaining to trouble calls.
- Performs duties for the after hour trouble desk as required in the WFF Snow Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
