Wastewater Operator - Ohio

Who We Are :

PurposeEnergy is committed to delivering positive and sustainable environmental impact by developing, owning, and operating renewable energy facilities across the US utilizing organic waste. Our mission is to convert the millions of tons of wasted organic material from industrial food and beverage production plants into valuable renewable energy, clean water, and healthy soil amendments. In doing so, food is produced more efficiently, economically, and sustainably. PurposeEnergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition. PurposeEnergy is the lead platform for Quinbrook's investments in renewable biogas.

About Quinbrook :

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners specializes in energy transition investments across the U.K., U.S., and Australia. With $5.6 billion in equity capital deployed across 43.3 GW of energy infrastructure, Quinbrook is developing some of the world's largest renewable and storage projects.

Join PurposeEnergy, on a mission to save the planet!

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Wastewater Operator to work on-site at digester facilities located in Minster. OH.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing duties and making process decisions to manage the quality of treated effluent at our industrial food and beverage anaerobic digester pretreatment facilities.

This role requires the ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and diagnose plant processing pumps, piping, tanks, and equipment. The Wastewater Operator must be able to collaborate and communicate with various people including plant operators, outside vendors, and managers.

This is a flexible role and may require some on-call or weekend hours. Schedule to be determined.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor all parameters and performance of plant and equipment, including hydraulic flows, temperatures, pH, COD, VFA, pressures, and renewable power generation.
• Conduct compliance audits, safety inspections, provide routine reporting and upload results in required tracking system.
• Optimize facility throughput, including feedstock volume, effluent volume, and renewable energy production.
• Inventory control of consumables, such as chemicals, reagents, and spare parts utilizing CMMS.
• Oversee the biological process, feedstock receiving, hydraulic pumping, chemical feed systems, filtration systems, phosphorus sequestration, dewatered solids removal, and biogas utilization system.
• Ensure compliance with state and local wastewater permits, air quality permits, and solid waste permits.
• Maintain OH State Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator License and continuing education.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Travel / Location

Compensation and Benefits

PurposeEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

The pay range for this role is :

23 - 33 USD per hour(Minster, Ohio)

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