Wastewater Plant Operator — Day Shift (ADEQ Grade 4)

Nisga'a CIOPS, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Nisga’a CIOPS, LLC seeks a Wastewater Operator to support BOP-related operations in the Phoenix, AZ area. The role focuses on daily checks, readings, sampling, process-control adjustments, and maintaining logs and compliance records.

The operator will ensure adherence to state permits and safety procedures, perform equipment maintenance, and coordinate with government staff and contractors as needed, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Operator must maintain all required state certifications/licenses in active and good standing status throughout performance.
• Operator must comply with all applicable permit requirements, environmental regulations, customer procedures, safety requirements, and facility access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain assigned water and/or wastewater treatment systems in accordance with state, federal, permit, and customer requirements.
• Support or perform permit compliance reporting, DMRs, sampling reports, and related submittals as assigned.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of assigned treatment equipment, pumps, valves, piping, tanks, controls, gauges, chemical-feed systems, and related utility equipment.
• Identify operational deficiencies, equipment issues, compliance concerns, safety hazards, or material shortages and notify the appropriate Government/customer personnel.
• Use Government-furnished tools, PPE, supplies, materials, and equipment as required to perform the work.
• Coordinate with Government staff, outside repair contractors, and other support personnel when larger repairs or specialized contractor support are required.
• Follow all lockout/tagout, confined space, chemical handling, PPE, and site safety procedures.
• Maintain professional conduct, dependable attendance, accurate documentation, and safe work practices.

Education

Arizona ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Operator certification/license

Wastewater Collection certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nisga’a CIOPS, LLC seeks a Wastewater Operator to support BOP-related operations in the Phoenix, AZ area. The role focuses on daily checks, readings, sampling, process-control adjustments, and maintaining logs and compliance records.

The operator will ensure adherence to state permits and safety procedures, perform equipment maintenance, and coordinate with government staff and contractors as needed, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.