Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator

Dexterra • Beltsville, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator will perform relevant and related services at the CMI customer site in Beltsville, MD. CMI Management LLC is headquartered in Alexandria, VA and is a proven provider of efficient business, technology and facilities management solutions designed to help government and commercial clients reduce operational costs, operate at optimum performance and access the information needed for daily and long-term productivity. CMI has been in business for over 30 years and is well established in the federal contracting arena.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in operating water and/or wastewater systems.
• Must be licensed as Maryland (MD) Water Treatment (class T) and/or MD Wastewater Treatment (Class W5); OR must have at least 3 years of experience of operating Water and/or Wastewater systems, and have a different license classification from the State of MD and have the ability to acquire the required licenses within 6 months
• Must have thorough experience of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) water systems operations, maintenance, and reporting requirements
• Must submit license(s) with resume
• Must be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be able to pass a government background check

Nice To Haves

• Class D1 Distribution System License is highly recommended and valued

Responsibilities

• Operate sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage
• Monitor control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings, and test results to determine load requirements
• Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes
• Maintain log of operations and record meter readings
• Give directions to sewage-disposal workers in performing routine operations and maintenance
• Collect sewage samples using dipper or bottle and conduct laboratory tests using testing equipment, such as colorimeter
• Performs other related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED