Wastewater Plant Technician — Field Ops & Lab Sampling

WSP; Questa (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Questa, New Mexico is seeking a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join our team. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and help meet client objectives while solving process challenges.

You will monitor plant operations, perform QA/QC sampling, collect remote samples, maintain logs, operate heavy equipment, and support maintenance. Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays; on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED completed.
• At least one year of plant operations experience.
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or hold a current certificate.
• Must pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• Ability to operate heavy mobile equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices and mechanical aptitude.
• Must pass a HAZWOPER physical.
• Able to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk stairs and uneven terrain.
• Compliance with site safety plans and OSHA programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in monitoring and adjusting the water treatment process.
• Conduct laboratory sampling and QA/QC analyses of water samples.
• Collect influent water samples and monitor remote locations.
• Enter process data into operation logs up to 6 times daily.
• Operate filter presses up to 12 times daily.
• Monitor critical plant systems, including chemical feeds and lift stations.
• Assist with maintenance, groundskeeping, and snow removal as needed.
• Respond to callouts for special projects on an on-call basis.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Heavy equipment operation

Data entry / logging

QA/QC sampling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spectrophotometer operation

Filter press operation

Job description

WSP in Questa, New Mexico is seeking a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join our team. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and help meet client objectives while solving process challenges.

You will monitor plant operations, perform QA/QC sampling, collect remote samples, maintain logs, operate heavy equipment, and support maintenance. Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays; on-call as needed.