Wastewater Operator in Training

HKA Enterprises; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a dependable Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to run and maintain treatment plants, perform basic lab tests, and keep accurate records to comply with permits and regulations.

This hands-on role includes sampling, data entry, preventive maintenance, and groundskeeping in varied environments. You will perform routine inspections, logs maintenance, and operate city vehicles or heavy equipment as needed, with on-call duties after hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate and maintain treatment systems safely.
• Capable of basic lab tests and accurate data recording.
• Comfort working in indoor, outdoor, and confined spaces; willingness to on-call.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, and analysers.
• Conduct daily inspections of lagoons and treatment processes.
• Collect samples, record data, and comply with discharge permits.
• Perform basic laboratory tests to ensure proper treatment.
• Maintain logs and records per QAQC and regulatory requirements.
• Handle routine custodial and maintenance tasks for site facilities.
• Operate city vehicles/heavy equipment as needed and assist with on-call duties.

Skills

Water treatment

Preventive maintenance

Data recording

Lab testing

Safety compliance

CMMS familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Plant Operations - Lab Testing - Equipment Maintenance

Starting at $22.50 - $23.50 per hour DOE

We're looking for a dependable Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to operate and maintain treatment plants, conduct basic lab tests, perform equipment inspections, and keep accurate records in compliance with discharge permits and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on role with a variety of daily tasks - from sampling and data recording to preventive maintenance and groundskeeping - in both indoor and outdoor environments.

What you'll do

• Operate and maintain water and wastewater treatment plants including treatment systems and related facilities
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, control panels, compressors, chlorinating equipment, and analyzers
• Conduct daily visual inspections of lagoons and treatment processes
• Maintain samplers, collect samples, and record all data as required by the City's discharge permit
• Perform basic laboratory tests to ensure proper water and wastewater treatment
• Maintain accurate logs and records per discharge permit, QAQC program, and DEQ/EPA regulations
• Perform routine custodial and maintenance duties - buildings, grounds, lagoon dikes, buffer zones, farm roads, and fences
• Operate City vehicles and heavy equipment or provide manual labor as needed
• Perform on-call services after normal work hours as needed

What you need

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Basic computer skills - word processing, spreadsheets, and ability to learn a CMMS
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs with assistance for physically demanding tasks
• Comfort working in varied environments - laboratory, confined spaces, outdoor weather, and around fumes, chemicals, and raw sewage
• Availability for on-call duties after normal work hours
• Strong commitment to safety protocols and recordkeeping accuracy

Work environment

Work is performed in laboratory, outdoor, and confined space environments with possible exposure to fumes, oils, chemicals, and raw sewage. On-call services required after normal work hours.