Basic Function

The Wastewater Operator II will be responsible for physically operating and maintaining Cambrian’s Wastewater Treatment Facility in Keaau, HI. The Operator will maintain compliance for water quality and will support the sales team by assisting with facility tours.  In addition, the ideal candidate will be expected to routinely communicate with customers and the Director of Field Operations to ensure smooth operations, often across regional sites.  The position will track and respond to issues related to system operation and maintenance while working across the company’s departments to ensure the site is operating to design specifications, that the client is responded to promptly and operational issues in the field are addressed in a timely fashion.

The individual should be knowledgeable on wastewater treatment standard practices and capable of operating Dissolved Air Flotation, Anaerobic Treatment technologies, MBRs, Reverse Osmosis, and other ancillary equipment. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of OSHA and other EPA and California State regulatory compliance, plant operations, controls, and lab sampling standards. Additionally, the candidate must be capable of working with a team of interdisciplinary engineers, vendors, contractors, and subcontractors while maintaining both the best interests of the company and clients who choose to partner with Cambrian for their unique water treatment needs.

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Typical Duties

• • Operate the site to ensure proper treatment performance
  • Maintain a high level of cleanliness
  • Work to ensure the full treatment system and all ancillary equipment operates to meet design specifications
  • Utilize Ignition and Allen-Bradley controls to run the system, often needing to remote in and respond to alarms  
  • Maintain and calibrate field equipment and instruments
  • Monitoring and adjustment of MLSS, pH, sludge age/solids retention time, COD/BOD removal efficiency, flow, DO and temperature
  • Routinely participate in communication with the client across all sites to ensure the adequate flow of data and information for optimization of site performance and monthly operations
  • Analyze data for evaluating system performance trends, disruptions, and site compliance  
  • Review and advise on P&IDs, PFDs, Installation Details, O&M Manuals, Design Standards, Engineering Records and Preventative Maintenance Procedures for future Cambrian facilities
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and revision of Operational protocols for new and existing sites
  • Work collaboratively with Safety Team to ensure safe operations at all sites, including OSHA compliance
  • Training and continuing education as developed and agreed to with the Director of Site Operations

Required Qualifications

• • Minimum 5 years of progressive operations experience of wastewater treatment facilities  
  • Operation and optimization of WWTPs, preferably in the food and beverage or water and wastewater industry
  • Experience reading P&IDs and PFDs
  • Solid understanding of MBR and RO unit maintenance and operation
  • Prior experience using Ignition, Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley Automation
  • Basic understanding of industrial electrical and instrumentation design
  • Extensive experience with operations of package/skidded equipment, process equipment, process controls and instrumentation, and general best practices in wastewater treatment
  • Extensive experience with laboratory equipment, water quality testing and data collection
  • Ability to work independently in the field as a representative of the company while managing constantly changing priorities

Desired Qualifications

• • Hawaii licensed Wastewater Treatment plant Operator or working on a license
  • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
  • Strong motivational skills in an environment where working alone is common
  • Hands-on experience maintaining, and operating Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Facilities
  • Stellar organizational skills along with the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
  • Live within 30 minutes of the site in Keaau, HI

Travel Required

• • This position may require some travel to installations across the United States to support our various sites.