Wastewater Specialist

Pay: $21.34 per hour

Work schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday

Benefit package includes:

• Health/dental/vision/prescription insurance
• Life insurance, AD&D as well as short-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Career advancement opportunities

Work with a purpose! Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates the Otero County Prison in Chaparral, New Mexico. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping those in our custody prepare for success upon release.

What you'll do: You'll be responsible for duties involving water treatment equipment in compliance with MTC and customer directives.

Essential functions:

• Controls treatment plant machines and equipment for land application.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of raw water into treatment plant.
• Dump specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank.
• Turn valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps treated water to the water fields.
• Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using back washing (revers flow of water).
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Test water samples to determine acidity, color and impurities, using colorimeter, and conductivity meter.
• Adds chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and to reduce acidity.
• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
• Responsible for reporting necessary readings and monitoring to NMED.
• Supervise inmate workers.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Regular and reliable attendance required

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical training and general knowledge of the repair and maintenance of water treatment and wastewater plants required; (3) years’ experience preferred.
• Must hold and maintain a Level III Wastewater Certification; however, a Level II certification may be accepted with the requirement to achieve Level III within One year of employment.
• A Valid driver’s license in the State of Texas or New Mexico with an acceptable driving record required unless waived by management.

Why: Make a real difference every day by helping to change lives.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.