Wastewater Operator

Job Description

Job Description

InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a fulltime Wastewater Operator for a client in Vermont.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Wastewater Operator, Grade II Industrial, to work on-site based out of our S. Burlington location with required travel to all three of our facilities located in S. Burlington, VT, Shelburne, VT, and Middlebury, VT.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing duties and making process decisions to manage the quality of treated effluent at our industrial food and beverage anaerobic digester pretreatment facilities.

This role requires the ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and diagnose plant processing pumps, piping, tanks, and equipment.

The Wastewater Operator must be able to collaborate and communicate with various people including plant operators, outside vendors, and managers.

This is a Monday through Friday role with flexible hours and may require some on-call or weekend hours when the Weekend Operator is off.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor all parameters and performance of plant and equipment, including hydraulic flows, temperatures, pH, COD, VFA, pressures, and renewable power generation.
• Conduct compliance audits, safety inspections, provide routine reporting and upload results in required tracking system.
• Optimize facility throughput, including feedstock volume, effluent volume, and renewable energy production.
• Inventory control of consumables, such as chemicals, reagents, and spare parts utilizing CMMS.
• Oversee the biological process, feedstock receiving, hydraulic pumping, chemical feed systems, filtration systems, phosphorus sequestration, dewatered solids removal, and biogas utilization system.
• Ensure compliance with state and local wastewater permits, air quality permits, and solid waste permits.
• Maintain VT State Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator License and continuing education.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Travel

This role is based in our S. Burlington, VT facility, but will require travel to facilities located in Shelburne, VT, Middlebury, VT, and future location in St. Alban, VT.

Compensation and Benefits

25 - $33 / hr. depending on relevant experience

Eligible for bonus plan

Eligible for company equity program

Eligible for the company’s healthcare, dental, and vision plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Reimbursement for work-related travel expenses

Salary : $25 - $33