Water/Wastewater Operator — Field & Plant Specialist

middlesexwater; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Middlesex Water Company is seeking a Water/Wastewater Operator to manage and operate water and wastewater facilities across multiple districts. You will monitor systems, collect samples, and ensure regulatory reporting while maintaining safety protocols.

Responsibilities include data entry, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and on-call shifts. Requires licenses in Delaware and willingness to obtain additional permits as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to comprehend and work with numerical data.
• Able to perform basic Algebra.
• Good overall mechanical skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Familiar with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Able to use basic hand tools.
• Able to use electrical Multi-meter.
• Must possess Delaware Base Level Drinking Water License
• Must possess a Delaware Level II Wastewater License to perform Multi-plant operations or be able to obtain within one year.
• Must also obtain all treatment endorsements applicable to the District assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair water/wastewater treatment plants, pumps, collection systems, and distribution systems.
• Operate municipal, industrial water, and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Enter process data electronically into company database using field computing equipment.
• Review and sign State Monthly and Annual Discharge Monitoring Reports as required by law.
• Respond to customer complaints and inquiries for other departments.
• Provide field support for billing, meter reading, and collection staff.
• Provide labor and support for the Senior Operator.
• Perform water / wastewater analysis using field / lab equipment provided
• Perform microscopic evaluation of wastewater samples.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration of chart recorders, analyzers, and programming of VFD’s and PLC’s
• Respond to Miss Utility tickets and uses Company GIS to identify emergency locations.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical, piping, electrical, and electronic systems/controls.
• Evaluate problems and implement process adjustments to biological, chemical, and physical processes.
• Take bacteriological samples as assigned by Senior Operator or District Manager.
• Monitor system processes using SCADA.
• Lifts chemical which are approximately 50 pounds.
• May be required to work and be licensed in multiple states.
• Must adhere to Company and customer safety policies/ procedures and use of appropriate PPE.
• Shall be required to be on-call and/or work weekends and shifts as scheduled.

Skills

Reading & writing skills

Numerical data analysis

Algebra

Mechanical skills

Data interpretation

MS Word

MS Excel

Hand tools

Electrical multimeter

Education

Delaware Base Level Drinking Water License

Delaware Level II Wastewater License

Treatment endorsements

Tools

SCADA

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Middlesex Water Company is seeking a Water/Wastewater Operator to manage and operate water and wastewater facilities across multiple districts. You will monitor systems, collect samples, and ensure regulatory reporting while maintaining safety protocols.

Responsibilities include data entry, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and on-call shifts. Requires licenses in Delaware and willingness to obtain additional permits as needed.