Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

5 days ago


Malibu, United States Integrated Performance Consultants Full time

**Starting at $26.77 - $29.03 per hour.**

IPC is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant team member who is interested in beginning a career in wastewater treatment. Prior experience is not necessary, but we do require mechanical experience and an understanding of mechanical reasoning and concepts.

We offer a unique work experience in a friendly team environment. Our employees work alongside and learn from SWRCB Certified Operators including one of the founders of the company, a Grade V operator. Each job site is different, giving employees the opportunity to master a variety of skills.

You will work at many locations and facilities, learning all levels of field operations, including ground-up construction, operations, PLC programming, and building and designing control panels, piping and electrical, and SCADA Systems. You will work on private and government jobs. In addition, you will learn the practical and scientific processes involved in successfully running and operating Advanced On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems, On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems, Membrane BioReactors, Automation and Computerization and Troubleshooting.

**Benefits IPC Offers the Team**:

- Medical Benefits: IPC pays 100% of the employee and 20% of dependents for the base plan (upgraded plans also available)
- Dental and Vision Benefits: IPC pays 100% of the employee
- Paid Time Off: hourly accrual based on years of service (80 - 160 hours PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays: 6 standard and 4 personalized
- 401k with company contributions
- Uniforms and Protective Clothing
- Work Boot Reimbursement
- Career Development Program: IPC will reimburse approved courses, training, and events

**Summary/Objective**

**$55,689 - $60,377 a year**

The Wastewater O&M Specialist Trainee performs a wide variety of routine tasks related to the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant, under the direct supervision of a certified wastewater treatment operator.

You will work with and learn from one of the founders of the company, Ric Vardel, who has distinguished technical and project management experience supporting complex wastewater projects. Mr. Vardel has the highest State of California Mandatory Wastewater Treatment Plant Certification, Grade V

**Essential Functions**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Conduct treatment process control sampling, testing, and recording process tests
- Provides general maintenance and repair
- Inspect process equipment according to established procedures
- Record meters and gauge readings
- Identify and correct equipment malfunctions and assist with the construction of new facilities
- Provides detailed reports to a supervisor or manager
- Must be able to work unimpaired as this is a safety-sensitive position

**Competencies**
- Ability to understand mechanical repairs, methods, and troubleshooting
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Skilled in communicating effectively with team members, management, and external organizations under normal and emergency conditions
- Skilled in the use of handheld manual and power tools
- Basic skills in reading and interpreting diagrams and prints
- Basic understanding of chemistry
- Skilled in the use of communication devices such as computers, smartphones, wireless hotspots, and handheld radios
- Proficient in Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, MS Access, MS Word, MS Outlook, Gmail, and Google Drive
- Proficient in verbal and written English communications

**Work Environment**

This job operates in outdoor and indoor environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, smartphones, and printers.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The work is regularly performed both inside and outside in seasonal climate and weather conditions. Exposure to uneven ground, heights, and extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness may be encountered. Exposure to excessive noise, biohazards, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals may be encountered. The employee will be required to wear and/or use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment/apparel as required, but not limited to, OSHA standards.

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The employee must be physically able to routinely lift up to (50) fifty pounds, and (100) one hundred pounds with assistance, exerting in excess of (100) one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of (50) fifty pounds of fo


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