Operator in Training - Hood River, OR

Job Listing ID:

4477548

Job Title:

Operator in Training•

Hood River, OR Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

04/22/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

Not Provided Shift:

Not Provided Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you'll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them

• people.

Jacobs is searching for an Operator in Training (OIT) in Hood River, OR to join our team. In this role, you'll perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment plant including maintenance of equipment, quality control/testing and day-to-day activities on an assigned shift. Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you

• and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learns and gains skills involving the maintenance of equipment and servicing work in the plant
• Operates treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water/wastewater, sludge, and effluent
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control, starts and stops pumps, engines and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment processes
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Observes and reports abnormalities to supervisor
• Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses
• Performs routine maintenance functions and custodial duties
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work
• Performs other duties as required High school diploma or GED Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures Follow instructions, policies, and procedures.

Entry level experience 0-1 year, Possess a valid driver's license Ideally, you'll also have: Oregon Wastewater Operator Level I certification through reciprocity or testing within 1 year. Technical training and up to one year of on-the-job training in operating water/wastewater treatment plants 1-3 years 'of experience in operating water and or wastewater treatment plants Basic familiarity of the principles, practices, operation, and preventative maintenance of water/wastewater treatment plant. Operating principles of Cogeneration system, valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical sewage analyses; effects and problems of industrial waste in water/wastewater treatment processes; safe work practices, safety policies, standard operating procedures and directives. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors which could cause exposure to outdoor elements, proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact. Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist, bend at the waist, turn kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements, and fine coordination to work on equipment, have vision sufficient to maintain collection system, and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an eight (8) hour shift must be able to transport self across the facility, ascen...

Job Classification:

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

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Experience Required:

 See Job Summary

Education Required:

None

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