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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

Wyandotte, MI, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment to purify water and meet permit requirements.

Role type

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

Builds

Purified water output for municipal and industrial customers

Domain

Environmental services / Water treatment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operating pumps, engines, centrifuges, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, and chemical feed systems; Reading meters, gauges, and control panels; Performing field tests (chemical, physical, biological) and lab tests; Calibrating instruments (dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S); Driving vehicles; Lifting up to 50-60 lbs; Reading and writing English; Basic mathematical calculations

Preferred skills

Holding or working toward Michigan Class D Wastewater Treatment Certificate; Experience with sludge thickening, belt filter press, and odor control systems

Technologies

Programmable logic control units, computer terminals, automatic samplers

Responsibilities

Operate plant processes including primary treatment, activated sludge secondary treatment, and sludge thickening; Maintain and perform minor repairs on equipment; Write work orders for major repairs; Monitor flow meters, gauges, pressures, and controls; Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action; Perform routine and preventative maintenance; Conduct field and lab tests to pace chemical dosages; Clean and maintain equipment, facilities, and grounds; Operate vehicles for plant operational purposes

Seniority

Entry-level (0-2 years experience)

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