Water Treatment Plant Operator I

HydroGeoLogic, Inc•Belt, MT

58d•$25 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

HGL is currently seeking a full-time Water Treatment Plant Operator 1 to support work on the Belt Water Treatment Plant (WTP) site in Central Montana. This position is a primary team member of on-site project personnel to operate the Site’s water treatment plant and to monitor plant operation and adjust process control variables to maintain efficient/optimum treatment rates. Systems within the treatment plant include a desktop computer (Human Machine Interface), variety of pumps, tank mixers, and clarifiers. The position requires personnel to operate and monitor a variety of pumping stations located across the Site to ensure proper water containment and compliance with the overall water management plan. Pumping equipment includes centrifugal pumps, electric motors, submersible pumps, well pumps, and numerous diesel-powered emergency backup generators. The Site is staffed 2 to 8 hours per day, 365 days per year with a minimum of one operator onsite. Weekend and holiday work is sometimes required. Occasional extended shifts are required due to planned and unplanned work conditions. Planned work conditions may include overseeing earthwork subcontractors, relocation of sludge piping, and completing critical repairs. Unplanned extended shifts may include plant outages and bad weather. The Plant Operator 1 position is full-time and permanent and requires working both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions. Occasional periods of heavy physical labor (shoveling, lifting, etc.) are required. The Plant Operator 1 will oversee part-time staff that will assist in the operation of the treatment plant.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 years of applicable work experience.
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Mechanical aptitude to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
Candidate must be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written, covering all critical Site work activities and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Basic working knowledge of computers and Windows software.
Strong team member skills and a proven ability to work with minimal supervision.
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (or within first 30 days of employment).

Nice To Haves

Prefer candidates with a minimum of three years’ industrial experience, mechanical aptitude, and prior 8-hour shift-work experience.
Prefer a candidate with background in water treatment plants in a mining setting.
Prefer a candidate with a basic knowledge of chemical handling and safety.
Welding, Mechanical, and/or Electrical Experience.

Responsibilities

Operating and monitoring a variety of water pumping stations and treatment plant facility with various treatment systems.
Performing surface and groundwater sampling activities. Preserve samples according to established project SOP guidelines. Perform water quality analysis using both bench top instruments as well as field instruments.
Operation and maintenance of all capture systems, water conveyance lines, and electrical lines onsite.
Maintain weekly pumpback checks - recording flow and discharge data.
Influent/effluent sample collection and assistance with field lab analyses, including but not limited to: pH; Specific Conductivity; Arsenic; and Metals.
Site-wide maintenance and management including: 1. General site maintenance of stormwater controls, snow removal, freight, and fencing. 2. Assist with both regularly scheduled preventative maintenance and non-routine maintenance of all pumps and equipment.
Safe equipment operation including operation of the following equipment: 1. 4-wheel drive pickup, mini excavator, skid steers, and manlifts. 2. Operation of HDPE fusion machine.
Complying with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) policies, including Readiness Reviews.
Complies with procurement policies.
Prepares and maintains various Excel-based spreadsheets which summarize site performance.
Assisting with a variety of construction and/or demolition activities as directed by HGL Site management team.
Performing basic preventive maintenance inspections and service on water treatment plant and pumping station equipment.
Performing basic weed control and interior and exterior maintenance of treatment buildings and pump stations.
Completes other tasks as assigned.