Drinking Water/Wastewater Operator
Location: US, CA, Redd Bluff
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Environmental Services
Salary range: 2500-2500
Description: Job OverviewApex is an environmental consulting firm that offers stable leadership and growth, views employees as valuable resources, and rewards success with competitive pay and benefits. We are seeking a self-motivated, part-time, dual-licensed California Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Drinking Water D2/T2 Operator to join our team in Shasta and Tehama Counties and become an integral part of our continued success story. The successful candidate will provide routine O&M for private, small drinking water and wastewater facilities between Redding and Red Bluff.ResponsibilitiesPosition responsibilities include working independently to perform all routine O&M duties, including but not limited to operation and control of pump, blower, valve settings; collection, preservation and recording of samples in compliance with permit; troubleshooting and diagnostic of upsets and treatment problems (e.g., insufficient denitrification, need for supplemental carbon source, excess grease requiring cleaning of floats, evaluation of malfunctions in electronic controls); maintain clear, legible and accurate daily operating logs and reporting of plant conditions to Project Manager and Project Engineer to support efficient routine regulatory reporting. Occasional emergency support related to power outage or alarm notifications and limited travel to occasional pick-up and drops off samples to laboratory are also responsibilities of this position.QualificationsPosition requirements include a High School diploma and at least 5 years of experience operating small wastewater and drinking water facilities under permit by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, including experience collecting, recording, and preserving samples for compliance in accordance with standard procedures. We are looking for someone who is able to maintain clear, concise, detailed and accurate daily work logs required for client and regulatory reporting. Must have CA Grade III WWTP Treatment License and CA T2 and D2 Drinking Water Licenses. Stable employment history, favorable employment references, and a track record of excellent attendance and punctuality are also required. Strong safety awareness and a good record and understanding of safe work practices are essential. This is a great opportunity for a semi-retired or moonlighting municipal plant operator!About ApexApex is a customer-focused company that delivers environmental, health, safety and engineering services to over 700 clients across the United States and abroad. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to providing responsive, cost-effective solutions, Apex has grown rapidly since our founding in 1988.Working in partnership with our public and private sector clients, our team of experts provides services tailored to support each customers unique goals and objectives. By blending strong technical skills, business acumen, and superior customer service, we are able to deliver creative solutions that deliver high quality results at low cost.From commercial and industrial firms to construction, petroleum, and utility companies to financial institutions and government clients, Apex has extensive experience in a wide variety of industries. Our corporate professional resume includes proven capabilities in the areas of water resources, remediation and restoration, assessment and compliance, industrial hygiene, health & safety, utility infrastructure, land development and engineering, among others.Apex was recently named a 2013 Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record Magazine (ENR Magazine). Placing at No. 77, this ranking is 22 spots higher than the companys previous ranking, and its highest ever. Fueled by record sales, outstanding client retention and strategic acquisition, Apex was also named a Top 30 All-Environmental Firm (No. 20) for the first time. And based on its 3-year growth rate in gross revenue, Apex was recognized by The Zweig Letter as one of the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms in the US and Canada, ranking 21st on the 2013 Hot Firm List.Apex is an entrepreneurial firm, and ensuring that our senior managers are able to move unencumbered is our priority. We are a successful and growing mid-sized firm. Were small enough that our employees still have access to our leadership, and its easy for high-performers to be recognized for their contributions and advance without bureaucracy. With over 35 office locations, were big enough to provide comprehensive environmental consulting and engineering services to our diverse client base and to provide resources to our employees to help in their professional development. We offer incentive bonus plans and ownership opportunities for our successful managers.Apex Companies, LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 
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