Operator

SolveNow Inc.; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual

Paid Holidays

Clothing/boot allowance

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. is seeking a wastewater treatment plant operator at our Rio Rancho facility. The role involves operating, maintaining, and monitoring plant processes, performing sampling and laboratory tests, and adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include adjusting flows, inspecting gauges, recording data, and coordinating with team members to ensure compliant, efficient operation of the facility.

Qualifications

• Familiar with wastewater treatment plant operations and safety practices.
• Ability to respond to pages in a timely manner.
• Union position and PTO accrual are noted in the job context.

Responsibilities

• Operates, performs minor repairs, and maintains the wastewater treatment plant facility.
• Perform any combinations of tasks pertinent to controlling operations of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Operates pumps, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and processing of influent and effluent, sludge.
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings.
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control.
• Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings.
• Takes samples and performs laboratory tests and analyses.
• Performs routine maintenance functions and custodial duties.
• Makes operating decisions/recommendations in a group setting with other personnel.
• Works safely and adheres to established safety procedures.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Respond to critical callouts and emergencies as requested.

Skills

Wastewater plant operations

Safety procedures

Supervision and training

Laboratory testing

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic familiarity of the principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations, operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical wastewater analyses; effects and problems of industrial waste in water treatment processes; principles of supervision and training; and safe work practices
• Ability to respond to pages in a timely manner as requested by management.
• POST probationary period
• Union position
• PTO accrual
• Paid Holidays
• Clothing/boot allowance

Responsibilities

• Operates, performs minor repairs, and maintains the wastewater treatment plant facility.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform any combinations of tasks pertinent to controlling operations of the wastewater treatment plant
• Operates pumps, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and processing of influent and effluent, sludge
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control
• Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings
• Takes samples and performs laboratory tests and analyses
• Performs routine maintenance functions and custodial duties
• Makes operating decisions/recommendations in a group setting with other personnel
• Works safely and adheres to established safety procedures
• Follows written and oral instructions
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Respond to critical callouts and emergencies as requested