Operations & Maintenance Specialist I

Jobtailor; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated wastewater treatment operator to monitor and control plant operations at a TWWTP facility. You will observe processes, adjust equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role involves data entry, sampling, and routine maintenance. Applicants should have a high school diploma and be ready to obtain or hold a Grade I NC Biological Water Pollution Control Operator certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience in municipal or industrial wastewater treatment or related field.
• NC Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control Operator certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wastewater treatment plant operations through direct observation and SCADA.
• Assist with operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment at the TWWTP facility.
• Adjust valves, gates, and pumps to regulate flow.
• Interpret meter readings and test results to determine load requirements.
• Start/stop pumps and maintain treatment efficiency across processes.
• Maintain logs, databases, and online systems; document maintenance data.
• Perform minor predictive and preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
• Conduct laboratory process control testing and collect sewage samples.
• Maintain logs and records of meter readings and plant operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Chemical Feed Monitoring

Data Entry and Documentation

Flow Regulation

Meter and Gauge Interpretation

Predictive Maintenance

Sewage Sample Collection

Process Control Analysis

Treatment Process Optimization

Safety Compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Grade I NC Biological Water Pollution Control Operator Certification

Job description

• Monitors wastewater treatment plant operations through direct observation, and through SCADA system.


• Assist with operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment at TWWTP facility; monitors plant operations by observing plant processes; monitors chemical feeds; collects and analyzes process control lab samples; and complies with work safety rules and procedures.


• Adjust valves, gates, and pumps either manually or by remote control to regulate flow.


• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets the meter and gauge readings and test results to determine load requirements.


• Starts, adjusts speed, and stops pumps, brush aerators, mixers, control flow and maximize treatment efficiency through screening, grit removal, anaerobic treatment, anoxic treatment, aerobic treatment, chemical polishing, filtering and disinfection processes.


• Maintains records, logs, databases, documentation, and online systems; enters and updates data to document maintenance; reviews and verifies records to ensure accuracy and completeness.


• Completes minor predictive and preventative maintenance work on all plant equipment.


• Completes laboratory process control testing.


• Collects sewage samples.


• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.


• Six (6) months of experience in municipal or industrial wastewater treatment, laboratory operations, wastewater system inspection, or related experience.


• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina and an acceptable three-year driving history for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.


• Must possess a Grade I NC Biological Water Pollution Control Operator certification.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in wastewater treatment operations, including monitoring and maintaining equipment, conducting laboratory testing, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Proficient in data management and record-keeping to support efficient plant operations.

Hard Skills

• Equipment Operation


• Chemical Feed Monitoring


• Data Entry and Documentation


• Flow Regulation


• Meter and Gauge Interpretation


• Predictive Maintenance


• Sewage Sample Collection


• Process Control Analysis


• Treatment Process Optimization


• Safety Compliance

Certifications & Qualifications

• Grade I NC Biological Water Pollution Control Operator Certification