Wastewater Level A Operator

Purple Cow Recruiting; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Cow Recruiting is seeking an experienced Wastewater Level A Operator for a full-time, on-site role in Millsboro, Delaware. This senior position requires a Level III license, 4+ years of wastewater ops experience, and at least two years of Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) in a Class II or higher facility.

The role focuses on environmental compliance, operation and maintenance of treatment systems, and regulatory reporting, with hands-on responsibilities in pump rebuilding and preventive

Qualifications

• Active Level III Wastewater Operator License required.
• Minimum 4 years of wastewater operating experience required.
• Wastewater experience in Class II or higher facilities required.
• Minimum 2 years of Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) experience required.
• Hands-on wastewater/water treatment system operations experience required.
• Ability to rebuild pumps and wastewater process equipment required.
• Preventive maintenance experience required.
• Wastewater equipment repair and troubleshooting experience required.
• Process-control laboratory experience required.
• Wastewater sampling and monitoring experience required.
• Environmental compliance recordkeeping and regulatory reporting experience required.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local wastewater regulations required.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) experience required.
• PPE safety and Process Safety Management (PSM) experience required.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Millsboro, DE required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in controlling the environmental compliance program for the water treatment system.
• Provide operational leadership for wastewater treatment activities.
• Operate and maintain wastewater and water treatment systems.
• Monitor treatment processes and make operational adjustments as needed.
• Maintain required monitoring and sampling activities.
• Oversee and document sample results required by regulations.
• Perform process-control laboratory work.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and regulatory documentation.
• Prepare and support required environmental reporting.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules for wastewater equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and required repairs.
• Rebuild pumps and wastewater process equipment.
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Maintain treatment equipment to support reliable facility operations.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, PPE, and PSM requirements.

Skills

Direct Responsible Charge experience

On-site operations

Process-control monitoring

Education

Associate's Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Wastewater Level A Operator | Millsboro, DE

Full-Time | On-Site | Wastewater Treatment Operations

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Wastewater Level A Operator for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Millsboro, Delaware. This is a senior-level wastewater operations position requiring a Level III Wastewater Operator License, extensive hands-on treatment-system experience, and at least two years serving in Direct Responsible Charge (DRC).

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Wastewater Level A Operator will assist in controlling the overall environmental compliance program for the water treatment system while maintaining responsibility for day-to-day wastewater operations, equipment maintenance, process-control laboratory work, monitoring, sampling, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

This position requires a strong understanding of overall treatment operations and the ability to independently address operational and mechanical issues. The successful candidate must be capable of rebuilding pumps and treatment equipment, maintaining preventive maintenance schedules, responding to repairs, and supporting compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements.

The Level A Operator must also bring at least two years of Direct Responsible Charge experience within a Class II or higher wastewater facility, demonstrating direct accountability for treatment operations and regulatory performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in controlling the overall environmental compliance program for the water treatment system
• Provide operational leadership for wastewater treatment activities
• Operate and maintain wastewater and water treatment systems
• Monitor treatment processes and make appropriate operational adjustments
• Maintain required monitoring and sampling activities
• Oversee and document sample results required by federal, state, and local regulations
• Perform process-control laboratory work
• Maintain accurate compliance records and regulatory documentation
• Prepare and support required environmental reporting
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules for wastewater equipment
• Respond to equipment failures and required repairs
• Rebuild pumps and wastewater process equipment
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
• Maintain treatment equipment to support reliable facility operations
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Follow Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
• Follow PPE and all applicable workplace safety requirements
• Prevent and report unsafe acts and conditions
• Support continued compliance with applicable wastewater regulations

DIRECT RESPONSIBLE CHARGE

This position requires demonstrated Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) experience. Candidates must have served for at least two years in a position involving day-to-day operational responsibility and accountability for the operation of a Class II or higher wastewater treatment facility.

RELEVANT WASTEWATER BACKGROUNDS

Qualified experience may include:

• Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Food or Beverage Processing Wastewater Operations
• Utility-Operated Treatment Facilities
• Paper or Chemical Manufacturing Wastewater Operations
• Contract Wastewater Treatment Operations
• Other Regulated Wastewater Facilities with Comparable DRC Responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Level III Wastewater Operator License REQUIRED
• Minimum 4 Years of Acceptable Wastewater Operating Experience REQUIRED
• Wastewater Experience in Class II or Higher Facilities REQUIRED
• Minimum 2 Years of Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) Experience REQUIRED
• Associate's Degree in Science/Engineering or Board-Approved Equivalent Credit Hours REQUIRED
• Hands-On Wastewater / Water Treatment System Operations Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Rebuild Pumps and Wastewater Process Equipment REQUIRED
• Preventive Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
• Wastewater Equipment Repair and Troubleshooting Experience REQUIRED
• Process-Control Laboratory Experience REQUIRED
• Wastewater Sampling and Monitoring Experience REQUIRED
• Environmental Compliance Recordkeeping Experience REQUIRED
• Regulatory Reporting Experience REQUIRED
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Wastewater Regulations REQUIRED
• Practical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Experience REQUIRED
• Practical PPE Safety Experience REQUIRED
• Process Safety Management (PSM) Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Full-Time On-Site in Millsboro, DE REQUIRED

LICENSE NOTE

Candidates must hold a Level III Wastewater Operator License applicable to the position. Candidates holding an equivalent out-of-state license should have a clear path to the appropriate Delaware credential through applicable transfer or reciprocity requirements.

EDUCATION NOTE

The position requires an Associate's Degree in Science or Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent credit hours in another curriculum approved by the applicable board.

IMPORTANT

This is not an entry-level or supervised operator position. Candidates must have at least four years of qualifying wastewater operating experience in Class II or higher facilities, including at least two years serving in Direct Responsible Charge.