Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Company: Solvenow Inc.
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Wastewater Operator As an
Operator, you'll join a collaborative team ensuring that our
clients can deliver their services—uninterrupted. Based in Tucson,
you'll perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance
of a wastewater treatment plant. You'll contribute to the success
of our program with efficient preventive maintenance, establishing
and maintaining effective sample procedures of plant operations and
effluent, and providing effective solutions to complex challenges
that may arise. You'll diagnose operating problems, make process
control adjustments, and direct and perform necessary corrective
action. You'll also prepare reports, collect samples, perform
laboratory testing, determine proper chemical flow rates, maintain
shift logs, and perform other duties as required. Most importantly,
you'll take action to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of
you and your team. Here's what you'll need: Experience operating a
wastewater treatment facility Experience with sound safety
principles and practices Experience with computer operations with
the ability to prepare spreadsheets and word processing documents,
and enter information into maintenance management system Possess a
valid driver's license. Ideally, you'll also have: Knowledge of the
principles, methods, and tools employed in the general operation of
engines, pumps, valves, motors, and related equipment; general
maintenance work; safe work practices; principles and methods of
biological and chemical sewage analyses; effects and problems of
industrial waste in water/wastewater treatment processes;
principles of supervision Knowledge of computer software including
but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite and data management
systems and the ability to operate plant PLCs and SCADA systems
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: This position will
spend a substantial amount of time performing safety-sensitive
labor or services. Due to the nature of the job, passing a Fitness
for Duty testing is required to ensure candidates for this position
are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential
physical work functions of this safety-sensitive position without
posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or
others. The physical and environmental demands required to perform
the essential duties of this position include standing, walking,
sitting, coordination, balance, and agility demands, which may
include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, and
perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a
specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing, and
cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor or outdoor
and have loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems,
electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes,
airborne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of
appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to
prevent hazardous contact.
Keywords: Solvenow Inc., Gilbert , Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Engineering , Tucson, Arizona
