Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist

Allworld Project Management; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) employer contribution

Paid time off increases with longevity

60 Paid Hours for Professional Develop

Job summary

Allworld Project Management (AWPM), a Memphis-based engineering and construction project management firm, seeks a Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist. This full-time role focuses on applying wastewater treatment expertise to support projects in utility and industrial markets.

Responsibilities include field sampling, water quality tests, calibrating devices, maintaining the field lab, and coordinating with Site Manager and Engineers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of field experience in wastewater environments.
• Technical leadership for complex wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine manual sampling of water at various locations to assess water quality.
• Conduct field tests to evaluate wastewater treatment system performance.
• Calibrate field testing devices to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain a clean and operational field test lab workspace.
• Submit safety and operational forms to Site Manager/Engineers for review.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Field sampling

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

iPad

Job description

Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist

Full Time Technical Memphis, TN, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist

Job Description

AWPM is an award-winning Engineering & Construction Project Management Firm on a mission “to exceed client's expectations by delivering value added solutions one task at a time. AWPM is based in Downtown Memphis, TN, with offices in Houston, TX and Birmingham, AL

Benefits of the position:

• Disability insurance
• 401(k) and employer contribution
• Paid time off which increases with longevity
• 60 Paid Hours to pursue Professional Development

Pay:$23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Position Description:

The focus of the position will be to leverage wastewater treatment expertise to execute projects. Primary responsibilities will include technically supporting contact execution activities within the utility and industrial wastewater treatment markets.

The Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist will:

• Complete all assigned tasks with a high regard for safety and teamwork.
• Perform routine manual sampling of water at various locations to assess water quality.
• Perform field tests on sampled water to evaluate the water treatment system (WTS) performance.
• Calibrate field testing devices on a consistent basis to ensure accurate results.
• Maintain a clean and operational workspace in the field test lab.
• Acquire and send packaged water samples from various locations in the system to a remote lab.
• Perform inspections of the WTS equipment (including pipes, pumps, gauges, injection ports, connections, etc.) to ensure functionality and safety.
• Monitor water, chemical, and sediment levels in various systems
• Complete various safety and operational forms on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis according to site requirements
• Submit safety and operational forms via iPad or paper hardcopy to Site Manager and/or Engineers for review and verification.
• Proactively operate chemical injection skids and fine-tune injection rates based on sensor readings and field test results.
• Proactively lead various system maintenance tasks such as replacing bag filters, backflushing sand filters, replacing chemical totes, and other miscellaneous needs
• Actively communicate site demands and activities to the Site Manager and other Operators to ensure successful operation of the WTS.
• Develop an operational and technical expertise of the WTS equipment.
• The Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist reports to the Site Manger
• The position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education:

A high school diploma is required; An associate's degree is preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2 years of field experience in wastewater environments.
• Technical leadership for complex physical/chemical and biological wastewater treatment systems

Characteristics:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• High energy and commitment
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Must be local to Memphis, TN

Essential Physical Abilities:

• Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work standing all day.
• Ability to utilize full manual dexterity (i.e. sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, lifting, walking, manipulating tools with limbs extended).
• Ability to accommodate varying work schedules.
• Ability to utilize hand tools onsite.

About Allworld Project Management (AWPM):

Since 2010 AWPM has served public and private clients by providing a wide range of Skilled professionals including licensed engineers, project managers, GIS technicians, inspectors and surveyors. Our service areas are Water Resources, Construction Services, Geographical Information Services, General Project Management, Staff Augmentation, Land Survey and Transportation and Transportation.

ALLWORLD is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future for our teams, customers, partners, and communities that we serve. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening test, which may include drug screening, background check and credit and DMV check.