Waste Water Operator - Days

Role Summary

Waste Water Operator - Days. Perrigo Nutritional’s in Georgia, VT is hiring two Wastewater Operators (one full-time, one part-time) with a rotating schedule. The role involves operating and maintaining the treatment facility to meet regulatory and corporate requirements, monitoring processes, performing daily lab testing, and repairing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment facility to meet regulatory, corporate, and Perrigo requirements
• Monitor and interpret process indicators and communicate to supervisor or appropriate management
• Complete daily laboratory testing as needed
• Repair and maintain all equipment at the wastewater facility
• Monitor the treatment process (collect wastewater samples, measure pH, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, temperature)
• Operate equipment in the WWTP area (pumps, blowers, mixers, aerators) to regulate water and operating conditions
• Make process changes to ensure final discharge limitations are met by following instructions and interpreting daily lab results
• Communicate with WWTP and Production supervision about changes in the process and equipment; inform leadership of any safety concerns
• Perform laboratory testing and instrument calibration as needed
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions, repair, weld, and rebuild equipment
• Maintain the buildings and grounds at the treatment facility
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prefer a two-year degree or equivalent experience in facility maintenance or operating a treatment facility (may be substituted)
• State of Vermont Pollution Abatement Facility Operator License required. Minimum grade 1 ID
• Strong mechanical background and ability to troubleshoot/repair mechanical equipment
• Ability to be trained to perform daily WWTP lab analysis and interpret results

Skills

• Process monitoring and interpretation
• Laboratory testing and instrument calibration
• Preventive maintenance and repair of wastewater equipment
• Communication with supervision and production teams
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two-year degree or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Requirements

• On-call schedule required one week per month with off-hour coverage and weekend shifts; on-call time is compensated
• Rotation: 3 weeks per month of normal 8-hour shifts M-F between 10:00am and 6:00pm; 1 week per month on-call with Saturday/Sunday shift