We are seeking a Lead Wastewater Operator for assignment in Clovis, California. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in the operations and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.

Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

** This position has a pay rate of $37 - $40/hr **

** Candidates must have a Grade III or higher wastewater operator certificate issued by the state of California **

- Operates and monitors Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems; revises equipment settings as appropriate

- Monitors plant operations equipment and processes to ensure compliance with environmental and public health standards, including: monitoring and making adjustments as needed to optimize efficiency, making chemical dosage changes, changing pumping rates and monitoring all equipment

- Reads, records and calculates readings of meters and gauges; interprets information into operational characteristics; makes process adjustments according to information gathered, samples collected, readings and records

- Responds to complaints and answers questions from public or escalates to supervisor, as necessary

- Accepts deliveries and handles known hazardous chemicals

- Responds to operations, maintenance and repair emergency situations as required; ensures power to plant facilities during emergency power conditions

- Monitors cogeneration facility

- Prepare reports

- Maintain complete record keeping procedures

- Conduct meetings and training sessions pertaining to safety and process control

- Operate PLC's and SCADA systems

- Perform other duties as required

- High School Diploma or GED

- A valid Driver’s License 

- A valid Grade III or higher wastewater operator certificate issued by the state of California

- 3+ years experience operating wastewater facilities

- Experience preparing spreadsheets and word processing documents, and entering information into maintenance management system

- Ability to operate plant PLC’s and SCADA systems