Wastewater Plant Operator II - Process & Lab Tech

Wind River Environmental, LLC; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Matching 401 K

8 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Uniforms

Boot allowance

Job summary

Wind River Environmental, LLC seeks a Waste Water Operator II to manage sewage, FOG, sludge processing and disposal equipment in our wastewater plant, ensuring quality effluent and compliance with applicable regulations. This position reports to the Plant Manager and includes reporting & clerical duties.

You will operate the plant, perform monthly chemical orders, monitor controls, conduct routine lab tests (TSS, COD, pH), and maintain logs and reports.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification recognized by the state DEP.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Grade Level 2 Certification.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and physical.
• Strong mechanical and process background.

Responsibilities

• Act as a plant operator, responsible for total plant operations.
• Responsible for monthly reporting and ordering of chemicals.
• Work independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Monitor control panels and adjusts the plant operations as needed.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets instruments, meter and gauge readings and test results to determine process control needs.
• Responsible for operating equipment associated with receiving, headworks, chemical addition, filtering, setting, and sludge processing, etc.

Skills

Plant operations

Laboratory testing

Safety procedures

Math and measurement

Confined space entry

Forklift operation

Education

Wastewater Operator certification

Grade Level 2 Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Wind River Environmental, LLC seeks a Waste Water Operator II to manage sewage, FOG, sludge processing and disposal equipment in our wastewater plant, ensuring quality effluent and compliance with applicable regulations. This position reports to the Plant Manager and includes reporting & clerical duties.

You will operate the plant, perform monthly chemical orders, monitor controls, conduct routine lab tests (TSS, COD, pH), and maintain logs and reports.