Water/Wastewater Plant Operator

Water/Wastewater Plant Operator

Immediate need for a talented Water/Wastewater Plant Operator. This is a 6 to 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Kansas City, MO (Onsite). The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating and monitoring pumps, filters, chemical treatment systems, instrumentation, and SCADA, performing water-quality testing and sampling, maintaining regulatory documentation, and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily plant operations at a hazardous waste/Superfund facility.
• Operate and monitor pumps, filters, chemical treatment systems, instrumentation, and SCADA.
• Perform water-quality testing and sampling.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
• Operate the groundwater pumping and treatment system in compliance with Federal and State regulatory orders and permits.
• On call 24/7 for system shut-downs or alarms with immediate response for repairs required to restart the facility.
• Monitor, adjust and record data from various types of instrumentation and equipment to ensure proper biological and chemical treatment, sludge precipitation and removal, pressure and flow rates of the wastewater system; and monitor influent and effluent flow.
• Maintain daily log for local, state and federal records; record reading of gauges and results of tests at specified intervals; maintain record of daily operations and any irregularities; maintain equipment maintenance records.
• Collect treatment plant and groundwater samples; test water quality; make chemical analysis such as solids determination, chlorine residual and pH determination; perform sludge volume tests; measure dissolved oxygen levels; perform well capacity test; turbidity and telemetry monitoring.
• Ensure facility, discharge sampling, and regulatory inspections are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Observe and operate a variety of equipment in the treatment of wastewater; operate filters, pumps, mixers, filters compressors, blowers and feeders; adjust and change tanks; backwash filters.
• Monitor the SCADA systems for the treatment plant and monitor site security.
• Respond to system breakdowns and after-hours emergencies.
• Committed to working safely and in a compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.
• Site safety manager ensuring all guests, contractors, suppliers follow the company's safety protocols and expectations including safety stewardship and proper documentation and reporting.
• Manage subcontractors performing maintenance and repairs.
• Interact with adjacent facilities for emergency action planning.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Must have a College Degree or HS Diploma with Min 8 to 12+ years of experience relevant experience.
• Must have experience in collecting water samples for testing and Water/Wastewater or Groundwater Treatment Plant Operations.
• Candidate should have experience in operating SCADA and instrumentation monitoring.
• Knowledge with Environmental/regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Bachelor Degree in science or related field and 8 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance
• Associate Degree in science or related field and 9 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance
• High School Diploma/GED and 10 years related experience in water/wastewater treatment facilities operations and maintenance is Required.
• 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) trained with current refresher training.
• Holds or has made recent progress to obtaining a Certified Grade D Wastewater Operator in the State of Missouri.
• Knowledgeable in plant safety precautions, and occupational hazards associated with the treatment operations.
• Knowledgeable in state and federal operating permits and regulations.
• Knowledgeable in understanding basic math pertaining to the treatment process.
• Experience in collecting water samples for testing
• Experience in troubleshooting of instrumentation, field equipment, and plant operational issues.
• Experience with metals precipitation processes and handling beneficial.