Industrial Wastewater Plant Operator

Liquid Environmental Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Personal time off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Overtime opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Liquid Environmental Solutions in Missouri seeks a Wastewater Plant Operator to treat wastewater, ensure water quality, and discharge to POTW. Responsibilities include maintenance, installation, and repairs of mechanical equipment, including engines, exchangers, fans, valves, and pumps.

You will contribute to safety and environmental health, work with a team, and have opportunities for career growth within our expanding environmental solutions company.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs or more.
• Experience as a journeyman in wastewater equipment maintenance.
• Maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to learn safety handling procedures.
• Committed to growth in the company.
• Collaborative with team members.
• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Cross-training to perform other roles.
• Ability to communicate for safety and efficiency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Treat wastewater and determine water quality.
• Release treated water to city POTW.
• Maintain, install, and repair plant equipment (engines, exchangers, fans, valves, pumps).
• Ensure safety and environmental health.
• Grow and develop within the company.

Skills

Lifting 55 lbs

Team collaboration

Eye-hand coordination

Organizational skills

Safety communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job Details

Wastewater Plant Operator

Your primary responsibility will be to treat wastewater, determine water quality, and release treated water to city publicly owned treatment works as well as maintenance, installation, and repairs of the wastewater plant’s mechanical equipment including gas and diesel engines, heat exchangers, fans, valves, compressors, storage tanks, pumps of various types, overhead cranes and hoists.

The Wastewater Plant Operator/Maintenance Technician plays a significant role in maintaining the safety and health of the environment. You will have an essential impact on the company, your team members, and the environment. This position gives you the potential to grow into a lifelong career in environmental solutions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Ability to lift 55 lbs or more
• Experience as a journeyman working in the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of process equipment of the type used in wastewater treatment facilities
• Maintenance experience (preferred)
• The ability to learn procedures related to safe handling of materials
• Committed to growth in a company
• Collaborative with team members
• Good eye-hand coordination
• Organizational ability
• The ability to be cross-trained to perform other jobs as needed
• Ability to communicate with others for safety and efficiency requirements

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Consistent and steady work schedules
• Opportunities for continuous overtime
• Employee Referral Program

Who We Are

We are a leading provider of liquid, non-hazardous waste solutions. We offer services such as waste collection, transportation, processing, recycling, reclamation, and disposal. We have attracted thousands of customers to join us in our responsibility of protecting the environment. Collectively, we can reduce greenhouse emissions, increase landfill diversion, and protect the earth’s most precious resource – water. At every location, you will find team members committed to customer service, compliance and safety, the environment, and continuous improvement. Are you ready to join our team?