WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR OR APPRENTICE

WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR OR APPRENTICE

at Loudoun Water

WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR OR APPRENTICE

at Loudoun Water in Ashburn, Virginia Posted in 2 days ago.

Job Description:

Loudoun Water has an immediate opening for a Wastewater Plant Operator or Wastewater Plant Operator Apprentice at the Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility (BRWRF) located in Ashburn, VA. The BRWRF is a 16.5 MGD state-of-the-art facility utilizing biological nutrient removal, membrane filtration, carbon absorption, and ultra-violet disinfection treatment to protect drinking water sources. The facility is staffed 24-hours per day, 7-days per week. The selected Operator or Apprentice will work on a team to ensure the facility is continuously operational and complies with regulatory permits. Specifically, the Operator or Apprentice will monitor plant performance and treatment equipment using SCADA, perform sampling and laboratory analyses, operate pumps and other equipment, and perform house-cleaning tasks to maintain the WRF buildings. The Operator or Apprentice will also be expected to collect and record plant performance information in WIMS and Excel, troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and prepare maintenance work order requests.

Minimum requirements:

High school diploma or GED preferably including basic mathematics and science courses. All candidates must be eligible and able to obtain a minimum of a VA Class IV Wastewater Treatment License within eighteen (18) months of hiring. Candidates must have a valid driver's license. Candidates with current VA Wastewater licenses of all classes are strongly encouraged to apply. The Water Reclamation Facility is a 24/7/365 facility utilizing a 12-hour shift schedule. Operators are essential personnel and are required to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. A sample schedule will be provided to candidates. recblid yxkhst5qhouujq2obvtew43ufn668h H.S. Diploma/Equivalent