Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (NJ Licensed – N1–N4)
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with industrial wastewater treatment systems.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to work independently.
Responsibilities
- Perform chemical batching for wastewater treatment processes.
- Inspect equipment and monitor operational conditions.
- Collect and analyze water samples.
Skills
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Job description
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (NJ Licensed – N1–N4) opportunity with an industry leader. Compensation: $35-$55 per hour depending on experience. Excellent benefits and room for growth.
- $35-$55 an hour depending on experience
- Room for growth
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Vacation/paid time off
- Clothing/uniform allowance, annual salary bonus
- 401(k), dental, health, life, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and retirement plan
- Perform chemical batching for industrial wastewater treatment processes
- Inspect equipment and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges
- Collect and analyze water and wastewater samples using field testing equipment and color analysis standards
- Operate and adjust treatment system controls for inorganic and organic constituents
- Record operational data and prepare routine reports using electronic logs and spreadsheets
- Maintain, repair, lubricate, and troubleshoot plant equipment using hand and power tools
- Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, conveyance lines, pumps, and work areas
- Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts, loaders, and lull s
- Coordinate and support plant personnel during routine operations and maintenance
- Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical systems and controls (12V DC – 480V AC)
- Assist with all levels of plant operation, maintenance, and system monitoring
- Air monitoring equipment (PID)
- Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and multimedia filtration systems
- Centrifugal pumps, chemical feed pumps, air-operated diaphragm pumps
- Inclined plate clarifiers and filter press operation
- Field screening using HACH colorimeters
- Conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and ORP meters/analyzers
- Power supply systems and basic electrical troubleshooting
- Ability to read design drawings, as-builts, and P&ID diagrams
- Experience using iPad-based HMI systems
- General understanding of SCADA systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- New Jersey Industrial Wastewater Treatment “N” License (N1–N4) – required
- Valid Class D Driver’s License – required
- Hands-on experience with industrial wastewater treatment systems including:
- Inorganic treatment (metals precipitation, flocculation, sludge management)
- Organic treatment (granular activated carbon systems)
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER (required)
- 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher (current)
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work independently and without direct supervision
- Willingness to travel daily throughout Northern and Central NJ
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
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