SABINE - Water Treatment Plant Operator
About The Position
Aquatech is hiring a full-time Junior Operator for its Sabine Pass, Louisiana location. The plant includes activated carbon filtration (ACF), multimedia filtration (MMF), reverse osmosis (RO), and FEDITM systems. The position follows a DuPont 12 / Cheniere shift, reports to the O&M Manager, and is classified as non-exempt. The operator monitors plant operations, maintains operating records, carries out quality checks and chemistry control, and supports plant operations, maintenance, and materials handling. The ideal candidate has industrial water-treatment experience, communicates effectively, follows instructions, stays organized, and pays close attention to detail. Aquatech provides water and process technology solutions, including water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. The company says its solutions help customers meet sustainability and operational goals and reduce their carbon and recycled-water footprints. The job requires lifting, carrying, or moving up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders and being comfortable at heights; and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on site. It also involves sitting at a desk for extended periods and concentrating in a busy area. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Experience operating and maintaining industrial water-treatment plants involving at least some of the following: pretreatment, demineralization, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, electro-deionization, thermal desalination, and zero-liquid discharge.
- Basic knowledge of water chemistry.
- Ability to perform basic water analysis in a laboratory.
- Experience maintaining daily or weekly operation logs.
- Exposure to PLC/HMI-based plant operation systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot filtration plants, membrane systems, and electro-deionization plants.
- Experience maintaining valves, pumps, and instruments.
- Knowledge of safety practices, including chemical handling and confined-space entry.
- Current TWIC Card.
- High school diploma.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude.
- Good organizational skills and ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
- Hands-on approach and ability to carry out tasks with minimal monitoring.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work at heights, and wear PPE on site.
- Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods and concentrate in a busy area.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience in chemical processes involved in pretreatment, demineralization, and reverse osmosis.
Responsibilities
- Monitor plant operation.
- Keep records of operation.
- Carry out quality checks and chemistry control.
- Report abnormalities to the plant supervisor.
- Load and unload consumable chemicals.
- Load outgoing treated water into trucks.
- Monitor filter press operation.
- Coordinate sludge storage and movement.
- Assist plant operators in collecting water samples.
- Assist with plant maintenance as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Company-paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan. Benefits are based on eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
