Wastewater Level B Operator

Wastewater Level B Operator | Millsboro, DEElizabeth Banzhaf, LPN Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing Call or Text: View phone number on click.appcast.io Prefer a quick conversation? Call or text Elizabeth directly. Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Wastewater Level B Operator for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Millsboro, Delaware. This position is designed for a licensed wastewater professional with at least three years of operating experience who can independently operate a wastewater treatment shift and perform hands-on equipment maintenance.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Wastewater Level B Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and systems. Unlike an entry-level operator working primarily under supervision, this position requires the ability to independently operate a shift while maintaining treatment processes, equipment, laboratory controls, compliance documentation, and facility safety standards. A critical technical component of this role is hands-on mechanical maintenance, including the ability to rebuild progressing cavity (PC) pumps. The operator will also perform process-control laboratory work, maintain compliance records, and follow established Lockout/Tagout, PPE, and Process Safety Management procedures.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESIndependently operate a wastewater treatment shiftOperate and maintain wastewater treatment facilities and treatment systemsMonitor treatment processes and system performanceMaintain process and permit requirements throughout assigned shiftsPerform process-control laboratory work and routine testingRecord laboratory results and operational data accuratelyMaintain required compliance records and documentationPerform preventive and corrective maintenance on wastewater equipmentRebuild and maintain progressing cavity (PC) pumpsInspect and troubleshoot wastewater treatment equipmentAssist with repairs necessary to restore equipment capacity and minimize downtimeMaintain pumps, valves, chemical-feed systems, and related treatment equipmentFollow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) proceduresFollow Process Safety Management (PSM) requirementsFollow all required PPE and workplace safety proceduresIdentify, prevent, and report unsafe acts and conditionsMaintain accurate operational, laboratory, maintenance, and compliance recordsWork independently while coordinating appropriately with facility operations and maintenance personnelRELEVANT WASTEWATER BACKGROUNDSQualified experience may come from:Industrial Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesMunicipal Wastewater Treatment PlantsFood-Processing Wastewater OperationsLarge Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)Manufacturing Facilities with On-Site Wastewater TreatmentEnvironmental Services Wastewater OperationsPOSITION LEVELThis is an experienced operator position requiring substantially more independence than an entry-level wastewater role. The successful candidate must be capable of operating a wastewater treatment shift without direct supervision and handling both operational and mechanical responsibilities.