Garde 2A Water Treatment Plant Operator

• VRI Environmental Services, Inc. is looking to hire a motivated grade 2A water treatment plant operator for a water system located in Dutchess County, NY.

Experience and Qualifications:

1. Operator certification required; Valid NYS Water Treatment Operation license - Grade 2A

2. Must hold valid Driver's License.

3. Preferred experience operating water plants, with experience in one or more of the following treatment processes: Water Treatment Plant process experience must include filtration, disinfection via chlorination or ultraviolet.

4. Must be physically able and capable of standing, kneeling, and walking for prolonged periods. Must be able to regularly lift more than 50 pounds.

5. Preferably able to operate and understand SCADA and HMI applications.

6. Must be familiar with maintenance and upkeep of water treatment equipment including pumps, chart recorders, flowmeters, gauges, etc.

Job Duties:

1. Must be prepared to work in a team environment and maintain frequent communication with co-workers and management. Any abnormalities at a facility should be immediately reported to the supervisor.
2. Must be available to work weekends, overtime as needed, and on-call.
3. Applicants are expected to maintain organized operational and maintenance records.
4. Applicants must maintain cleanliness of facilities at all times.
5. Must perform & maintain an orderly and neat preventative maintenance schedule that includes but is not limited to: greasing bearings & pumps, replacing blower air filters, documenting equipment runtimes & oil change schedules, cleaning tanks, changing filters.
6. Must ensure all lab equipment is in good working order and calibrated on an as-required basis by the manufacturer.
7. Must maintain and document inventory for all facilities including chemical inventory, spare parts inventory, pump & related equipment inventory and report to the supervisor monthly.

Compensation and Benefits:
1. Compensation will directly reflect prior experience.
2. Health & Dental Insurance
3. 401k
4. Sick and Vacation time provided.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Compensation will directly reflect prior experience.

Schedule:
Holidays when needed
Monday to Friday
On call
Overtime
Weekend availability

Work Location: Dutchess County, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Salary : $18 - $24