Water / Wastewater System Operator (Flex)

Step into Your New Role

Dynamic, fast growing company looking for talented, motivated, professional water operators. Kleinfelder / IFM is hiring operators for various positions throughout the USA. Tired of the same plant day after day? Our Team of Environmental Professionals are saving the world, one plant at a time!

Technical Operators perform various functions in ensuring the operational efficiency and safety of the multiple plants maintained daily. We are looking to add people to the team in a flex capacity.  The job description below are the kind of tasks, duties, and responsibilities needed to be performed by Technical Operators of water supply & wastewater plants:

• Operate and maintain pumps, motors, blowers.
• Complete and follow-up on work orders and process control monitoring.
• Monitor and record flow meters and system run hours.
• Service and maintain equipment and overall plant.
• Clean sand filters and media filters.
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot electrical controls (with proper training and equipment).
• Collect samples for analysis and maintain chain of custodies.
• Log plant operation details, on computer and in writing; prepare reports.
• Monitor treatment processes and apply standard operational adjustments based on those results
• The Technical Operator position holds multiple levels, based on experience and state certifications.

Requirements - Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills - for Technical Operator Role (FLEX)

To be a Technical Operator, you will need to meet the following requirements, which are set by the Operations Director:

• Good and effective communication skills
• Good analytical and organizational abilities are of great importance
• Possess a minimum OEPA Class A certification in both water and wastewater (or ability to obtain within 6 months) with some mechanical or electrical experience preferred
• Committed to following established policies and procedures.
• 75% field work and 25% office time

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.