Water/Wastewater Plant Operator

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Water/Wastewater Plant Operator in Kansas City, MO (onsite). This contract position ranges 6–12 months with long-term potential and offers benefits including health, 401(k), and paid sick leave.

The role requires hands-on water/wastewater and groundwater treatment experience, SCADA operation, and strong regulatory knowledge to manage daily plant operations and regulatory documentation. On-call duties and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field with 8+ years in water/wastewater treatment operations.
• Associate degree in science with 9+ years in water/wastewater operations.
• HS Diploma with 10+ years relevant experience in water/wastewater operations.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour trained with refresher.
• Missouri Grade D Wastewater Operator progress or certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor pumps, filters, chemical treatment systems, instrumentation and SCADA.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• On call 24/7 for system shut-downs or alarms and immediate repairs.
• Collect samples and perform water quality tests and analyses.
• Maintain daily logs and equipment maintenance records.
• Supervise subcontractors for maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Water treatment operations

SCADA monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Data logging

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Associate degree in science or related field

HS Diploma with extensive experience

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Water/Wastewater Plant Operator. This is a 6 to 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Kansas City, MO(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job Diva ID: 26-22922

Pay Range: $40 to $45/hourly. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Our client is seeking a Plant Operator with hands-on water/wastewater and groundwater treatment experience to manage daily plant operations at a hazardous waste/Superfund facility.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating and monitoring pumps, filters, chemical treatment systems, instrumentation, and SCADA, performing water-quality testing and sampling, maintaining regulatory documentation, and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
• Operate the groundwater pumping and treatment system in compliance with Federal and State regulatory orders and permits.
• On call 24/7 for system shut-downs or alarms with immediate response for repairs required to restart the facility.
• Monitor, adjust and record data from various types of instrumentation and equipment to ensure proper biological and chemical treatment, sludge precipitation and removal, pressure and flow rates of the wastewater system; and monitor influent and effluent flow,.
• Maintain daily log for local, state and federal records; record reading of gauges and results of tests at specified intervals; maintain record of daily operations and any irregularities; maintain equipment maintenance records.
• Collect treatment plant and groundwater samples; test water quality; make chemical analysis such as solids determination, chlorine residual and pH determination; perform sludge volume tests; measure dissolved oxygen levels; perform well capacity test; turbidity and telemetry monitoring.
• Ensure facility, discharge sampling, and regulatory inspections are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Observe and operate a variety of equipment in the treatment of wastewater; operate filters, pumps, mixers, filters compressors, blowers and feeders; adjust and change tanks; backwash filters.
• Monitor the SCADA systems for the treatment plant and monitor site security.
• Respond to system breakdowns and after-hours emergencies.
• Committed to working safely and in a compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.
• Site safety manager ensuring all guests, contractors, suppliers follow the company’s safety protocols and expectations including safety stewardship and proper documentation and reporting.
• Manage subcontractors performing maintenance and repairs.
• Interact with adjacent facilities for emergency action planning.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Must have a College Degree or HS Diploma with Min 8 to 12+ years of experience relevant experience.
• Must have experience in collecting water samples for testing and Water/Wastewater or Groundwater Treatment Plant Operations.
• Candidate should have experience in operating SCADA and instrumentation monitoring.
• Knowledge with Environmental/regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Bachelor Degree in science or related field and 8 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance.
• Associate Degree in science or related field and 9 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance.
• [TW1] High School Diploma/GED and 10 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance is Required.
• 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) trained with current refresher training.
• Holds or has made recent progress to obtaining a Certified Grade D Wastewater Operator in the State of Missouri.
• Knowledgeable in plant safety precautions, and occupational hazards associated with the treatment operations.
• Knowledgeable in state and federal operating permits and regulations.
• Knowledgeable in understanding basic math pertaining to the treatment process.
• Experience in collecting water samples for testing
• Experience in troubleshooting of instrumentation, field equipment, and plant operational issues.
• Experience with metals precipitation processes and handling beneficial.

Our client is a leading Construction Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.