Wastewater Treatment Operator

The Wastewater Treatment Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting the wastewater treatment equipment.

The Operator ensures that wastewater is safely treated to meet the permit requirements to be discharged into the sewer system or returned to facilities.

**Primary Duties**

• Collect samples from the treatment plant or distribution system.

• Perform routine water quality analysis, sample custody, data entry and recordkeeping.

• Interpret water quality results

• Organize functions and activities related to environmental management, maintenance preventive activities and water quality for assigned facility

• Investigate water quality complaints and determine course of action needed

• Maintain all applicable lab certifications, accreditations, or approvals to conduct compliance and process quality control work

• Follow current programs to ensure environmental compliance

• Assist in resolving treatment issues

• Monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot analyzers, equipment, etc to ensure established standards of performance and accuracy are maintained

• Perform general system maintenance of equipment including but not limited to: dissolved air floatation (DAF) Unit, Filter Press, Transfer and Chemical Injection Pump.

• Use of water treatment chemicals as needed

• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.

• May be assigned to other projects and duties

**Job Qualifications**

• High School diploma or GED.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experience with MS Office is required

• Ability to make independent decisions regularly

• Understanding of the principles of water and/or wastewater treatment.

• Good oral and written communication skills (English); legible handwriting.

You should be proficient in:

• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Blueprint Reading
• Shop Math Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills

Salary info:

$29 - $29 / hr