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).
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.
