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Water/Wastewater Operator-in-Training - Carter Lake/Crescent, IA

carter lake, ia • Posted 2 weeks ago
Onsite Contract Production Occupations
Description
Join our team and begin a dynamic career!
Seeking strong candidate who is not afraid of hard work, possess initiative to get the job done, committed to providing excellent customer service, ready to start a career where they can flourish to become a certified water/wastewater operator! This position is primarily located in Carter Lake and Crescent, but will work closely with Silver City, Hastings, and Randolph.
Example of duties to be performed:
  • Maintenance and repair of treatment equipment.
  • Collect and test water samples.
  • Add chemicals.
  • Ensure important safety regulations are met.
  • Record data and read gauges.
Work environment:
  • Typically work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Physical aspects include a lot of walking, bending, stooping, crawling, crouching, lifting, pushing/pulling.
  • Exposed to noise from machinery, unpleasant odors, malfunctioning equipment, confined spaces, and heights.
  • Typically work during the day, in addition to being on-call for a one-week period and perform weekend rounds based on a rotating schedule.
  • Occasionally may have to respond to after-hour emergencies, such as sewer backups/water main breaks.
  • Will be required to communicate with a variety of audiences - from consumers to regulatory agency staff; therefore, must provide a high level of customer service and ability to handle situations using tact and diplomacy.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license with clean record.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and skill to replace/repair related equipment - meters, sewer/water lines, pumps & blowers; therefore must have experience with various hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, shovels, etc.)
  • Required to live within a 10-30-minutes of facility.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to prioritize the workload, meeting established deadlines.
  • Strong commitment to providing professional customer service to our clients to ensure we are meeting our contractual obligations and following city ordinances.
  • Embrace a team environment through communication, assisting where needed outside of your normal day-to-day, and asking for assistance when needed, etc.

Wage depends on qualifications and experience.

Water/Wastewater Operator-in-Training - Carter Lake/Crescent, IA in carter lake at Unknown Company

This position is listed as contract and onsite.

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