Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

HGL - WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. 

With over 600 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects but is small enough where the President and COO know everyone by name. By joining HGL, you will be working to restore the environment and protect our future.

HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION  

Currently, HGL is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join out team in Camden County, NJ. 

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING   

The successful candidate will:

• Comply with Quality Control and Health and Safety workplans, policies and requirements.
• Perform O&M of two Wastewater Treatment Plants (N-3 and N-4) under direction of onsite licensed operator of record.
• Collect compliance samples

 Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate
• Mechanical aptitude and /or knowledge of environmental remediation systems
• 1-year operating or processing experience
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Team orientated and ability to work well with others
• Proper housekeeping and maintenance of safe work area
• Ability to perform activities in compliance with project work plans, licenses, and contract documents
• Mechanical ability
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (or within first 30 days of employment) 
• 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher (if applicable)

 Preferred Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required

• Performing functions at hazardous, toxic, or radiological waste sites for a federal client and operating under USACE QC and S&H programs
• Environmental sampling protocols
• Current NJDEP license for Industrial Wastewater Treatment (N-1 or higher), or 
• Completion of a NJDEP approved Industrial Wastewater Training course, or
• A Statement of Qualifications (NJDEP Form No. ADM- 035A) signed by the licensed operator in charge, as listed with NJDEP records, where experience was accrued to qualify for application to sit for an N license examination

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

Project schedule is 7:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday-Thursday. Alternate or extended shift scheduling may be required short-term to meet project demands

A pre-hire drug test is required. 

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
 If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

 For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.