Utilities and Wastewater Operator

LAMP; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LAMP is seeking a skilled Utility Operator to manage boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, and wastewater treatment within a production facility. The role requires monitoring, testing, chemical dosing, and ensuring regulatory compliance to keep processes running smoothly.

The candidate will work a 12-hour rotating shift, hold a Texas boiler operator license (or commit to obtaining one within 12 months), and bring water chemistry expertise to sustain efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Three or more years operating industrial utilities or wastewater systems.
• Texas boiler operator license or willingness to obtain within twelve months.
• Working knowledge of water chemistry and chemical handling.
• Willingness to work a twelve hour rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, nitrogen supply and process water treatment.
• Operate the wastewater treatment system and maintain discharge within permit limits.
• Perform utility water chemistry testing and chemical dosing for boiler and cooling systems.
• Maintain compliance records required by environmental permits and coordinate with the Environmental Compliance Specialist.
• Monitor utility consumption and support energy efficiency efforts.
• Perform first line maintenance on utility equipment and support planned outages.
• Respond to utility upsets that threaten process stability.

Education

Texas boiler operator license

Job description

Position Purpose

Runs the systems the process cannot live without, including steam, cooling, compressed air, process water and effluent treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, nitrogen supply and process water treatment.
• Operate the wastewater treatment system and maintain discharge within permit limits.
• Perform utility water chemistry testing and chemical dosing for boiler and cooling systems.
• Maintain compliance records required by environmental permits and coordinate with the Environmental Compliance Specialist.
• Monitor utility consumption and support energy efficiency efforts.
• Perform first line maintenance on utility equipment and support planned outages.
• Respond to utility upsets that threaten process stability.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years operating industrial utilities or wastewater systems.
• Texas boiler operator or wastewater operator license, or willingness to obtain within twelve months.
• Working knowledge of water chemistry and chemical handling.
• Willingness to work a twelve hour rotating shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Both boiler and wastewater licensing.
• Industrial pretreatment and biological treatment experience.