Plant Operator

Insight Global; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Plant Operator for our wastewater treatment facilities. The role focuses on operating and maintaining process equipment, monitoring SCADA systems, and ensuring compliance with regulations across federal, state, and local levels.

The position starts as a 3-month contract with day-shift training, then transitions to a 12-hour night shift (6pm–6am), three days on and three off. Candidates with water/wastewater experience and appropriate licenses are favored.

Qualifications

• Construction or industrial experience required.
• Water or wastewater experience/knowledge.
• Class 3, 2, or 1 license required.
• Experience working within local government.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment process equipment.
• Monitor SCADA system and record process trends.
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Conduct field analytical tests and sample collection.
• Work outdoors in varying weather.

Skills

Construction or industrial experience

Water or wastewater experience/knowled

Class 3, 2, or 1 license

Experience working within local gov

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

Job Description

This position is for a Principal Plant Operator focusing on plant operations at the company’s wastewater treatment plants. The Principal Plant Operator will perform all operational aspects required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater treatment. This requires observation and adjustment of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes at a wastewater treatment plant.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Operating and maintaining process equipment and systems associated with wastewater treatment


• Monitoring the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System


• Observing and recording process trends related to equipment operation and plant performance on daily log sheets


• Monitoring and adjusting process control instrumentation


• Inventorying chemicals and inspecting chemical dosing pumps and storage tanks


• Ensuring proper operation of samplers, collecting process monitoring samples, and performing field analytical tests


• Transferring sludge by manually turning valves in the correct sequence while operating pumping equipment


• Performing preventive maintenance on plant equipment and systems


• Working outdoors in various weather conditions


• Performing other duties as required

Shift: This position is a 3 month contract with the opportunity to become permanent. Training will take place during the contract on day shift. After the training period, the position will be a night shift (12 hours, 6pm-6am, 3 days on and 3 days off).

Skills and Requirements

• Construction or industrial experience


• Water or wastewater experience/knowledge


• Class 3, 2, or 1 license


• Experience working within local government

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].