Wastewater Treatment Operator

Wastewater Operator Job Description As a Wastewater Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment to purify water in compliance with permit and operational requirements. Your role will involve tending to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment, including pumps, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed, and odor control and vacuum filters, to decontaminate wastewater through settling, aeration, and sludge digestion. Responsibilities Monitor control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow. Monitor flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures, and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals, and programmable logic control units. Monitor and record operating conditions, observations, and data in area shift log. Ensure conformance to process specifications and diagnose basic operational problems, taking corrective action as per procedure. Verify and report suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and take corrective actions. Sample wastewater, sludge, and gases according to schedule. Prepare chemical solutions and service automatic samplers. Monitor process chemical supplies and recommend reorder. Essential Skills Experience with hazardous material handling, hazwhopper, wastewater treatment, water treatment, and machine operation. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems. Must have a Water Treatment license grade 2 and above. Ability to lift 50 lbs on a repeated basis. Additional Skills & Qualifications Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of wastewater treatment experience. Why Work Here? Join a global leader in environmental services, dedicated to helping customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges. With a rich 160-year history and a workforce of approximately 179,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to improving energy efficiency, better managing water and wastewater, and recovering resources from waste. We offer innovative solutions in a safe, cost-effective manner for cities, governments, campuses, businesses, and industries. Work Environment This role involves working both inside and outside of facilities where noise levels may be moderate, especially indoors. You will need to travel between sites in Canby and Wilsonville. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.