Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Wastewater Level C Operator | Millsboro, DE Full-Time | On-Site | Wastewater Treatment Operations Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
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Wastewater Level C Operator for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Millsboro, Delaware. This is an entry-level wastewater operations position for a candidate with at least one year of acceptable operating experience and a Level I Wastewater Operator License, or a candidate who is actively progressing toward certification and may be considered at management discretion.
POSITION OVERVIEW The Wastewater Level C Operator works primarily under supervision and assists with the safe and compliant operation of the facility's wastewater treatment system. Responsibilities include treatment-system operations, process-control laboratory work, compliance recordkeeping, wastewater equipment maintenance, and adherence to established environmental and workplace safety procedures.
This position is well suited for an early-career wastewater professional who has already gained hands-on operating experience and is prepared to continue developing technical knowledge and operational responsibility within a treatment environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist with supervised operation of the wastewater treatment system
• Monitor wastewater treatment processes and system performance
• Perform process-control laboratory work
• Assist with sampling, testing, and recording process-control information
• Assist with compliance recordkeeping and required operational documentation
• Perform routine maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment
• Inspect equipment and assist with basic troubleshooting and repairs
• Work with pumps, valves, chemical-feed systems, and other wastewater treatment equipment as assigned
• Follow established process and operational procedures
• Adhere to all safety requirements and required PPE standards
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Follow applicable Process Safety Management practices
• Identify and report unsafe acts or conditions
• Maintain accurate operating, laboratory, maintenance, and compliance records
• Work cooperatively with wastewater operations and facility personnel
WASTEWATER OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE Relevant experience may include wastewater operations within:
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Water Treatment Facilities
• Food-Processing Wastewater Operations
• Private On-Site Treatment Facilities
IMPORTANT LICENSING INFORMATION Candidates should hold an active Level I Wastewater Operator License. Candidates who are scheduled for or actively progressing toward the required certification may also be considered at management discretion. Continued employment may be conditional upon successfully passing the required certification examination.
Requirements
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
REQUIRED • Minimum 1 Year of Acceptable Wastewater / Water Treatment Operating Experience
REQUIRED • Level I Wastewater Operator License or Acceptable Pending / Scheduled Certification Status
REQUIRED • Hands-On Wastewater Treatment System Operating Experience
REQUIRED • Process-Control Laboratory Experience
REQUIRED • Compliance Recordkeeping Experience
REQUIRED • Wastewater Equipment Maintenance Experience
REQUIRED • Knowledge of PPE and Workplace Safety Requirements
REQUIRED • Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures
REQUIRED • Ability to Follow Process Safety Requirements
REQUIRED • Ability to Work Full-Time On-Site in Millsboro, DE
REQUIRED • Experience with Pumps, Valves, Chemical-Feed Systems, Clarifiers, Blowers, or Related Wastewater Equipment Preferred
• Experience with Wastewater Sampling and Routine Process-Control Testing Preferred
• Industrial or Food-Processing Wastewater Experience Preferred
• Municipal Wastewater Treatment Experience Considered
LICENSE NOTE: An active Level I Wastewater Operator License is preferred. Candidates who are scheduled to complete the certification process or have a documented path toward the required credential may be considered at management discretion.
IMPORTANT: This is an on-site wastewater operations position. Candidates must have actual hands-on wastewater or water-treatment operating experience; general manufacturing experience without treatment-system operations does not satisfy the core experience requirement.
Not ready to apply? If you have wastewater treatment experience and would prefer to discuss the opportunity first, call or text Elizabeth directly at
272-230-3157 .
Salary Description
Competitive - Based on Experience
Job Tags
Full time