Water Operator - Temp to Hire

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

17 days of paid time off

$650 annual allowance for boots and uniforms

Health, dental, vision insurance covered

401k match

Discounted stock purchase

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is looking for candidates in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with experience in water operations. Candidates must hold a high school diploma and a New Mexico Level 2 Water Certification. This role offers numerous benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and training for certification advancement.

The position requires working in varying environments and adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in water operations.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Work in various environmental conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
• Use appropriate safety equipment to prevent hazardous contact.

Skills

Knowledge of water treatment principles

Operating valves, pumps, and motors

Data management systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

New Mexico Level 2 Water Certification

Job description

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• 17 days of paid time off
• $650 annual allowance for boots and uniforms
• Health, dental, vision insurance covered (no out of pocket premiums)
• Training provided to encourage and promote employees to obtain water certification
• Progressive pay increases for obtaining water certification
• 401k match
• Discounted stock purchase

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• New Mexico Level 2 Water Certification or equivalent
• Two years of experience in water operations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of water treatment operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of water analyses and treatment
• Three years’ experience in operating water treatment plants
• Knowledge of computer software including development of spreadsheets and word processing documents and entering information into data management systems

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.
• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination to work on equipment, have vision sufficient to read blueprints; have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour shift must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold; use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts; carry a 50-pound toolbox up a flight of stairs; work in confined spaces and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.