Wastewater Operator - Vermont

PurposeEnergy LLC•Minster, OH

8d•$30 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a full-time Wastewater Operator to join our team at on-site digester facilities in Middlebury, Vermont. The ideal candidate will oversee operations at our industrial food and beverage anaerobic digester pretreatment facilities, ensuring the quality of treated effluent through effective process management and decision-making. This position involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and diagnosing plant systems, including pumps, piping, tanks, and related equipment. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as you will work closely with plant operators, vendors, and management. This is a flexible role that may include on-call or weekend hours. The schedule will be determined.

Requirements

Current Vermont Industrial Dairy Grade II certificate (or higher), preferred.
Three years of relevant experience as an operator, in RNG, construction, and/or in industrial maintenance.
Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems and/or ability to assist/work on pumps, piping, electric motors, generators, instruments, and basic building maintenance.
Experience with the use of PLC’s, controls, and instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, pH).
Basic computer skills including spreadsheets, email, PDF’s, document downloading, ordering, cost reporting, & timesheets.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable Transportation
Physical ability to stand, walk, climb, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in varying conditions (indoors/outdoors, occasional exposure to odors and chemicals)

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating and working with welders, plumbers, electricians, insulators, and startup technicians, preferred.
Experience using a CMMS – FIIX experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor plant and equipment performance, including hydraulic flows, temperatures, pH, COD, VFA, pressures, and renewable power generation.
Conduct compliance audits, safety inspections, and routine reporting; upload results into the required tracking system.
Optimize facility throughput, including feedstock volume, effluent volume, and renewable energy production.
Manage inventory of consumables such as chemicals, reagents, and spare parts using CMMS.
Oversee biological processes, feedstock receiving, hydraulic pumping, chemical feed systems, filtration systems, phosphorus sequestration, solids removal, and biogas utilization.
Ensure compliance with state and local wastewater, air quality, and solid waste permits.
Maintain an active Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator