Lead Wastewater Plant Operator

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Lead Wastewater Plant Operator who will operate and maintain a wastewater treatment plant with minimal supervision. The operator is designated as the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) of the facility, works closely with plumbers and other infrastructure personnel, takes part in goal-setting and strategic planning, and coordinates employee training and hazard mitigation. The role involves rotating shifts (day, swing or night) and deployment to Antarctica.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with all environmental, safety, health, waste management and quality assurance requirements, keeping documentation adequate and legal.
• Monitor wastewater plant systems, ancillary equipment and the chemical composition of influent, effluent and internal streams, adjusting them to stay within guidelines and meeting effluent quality standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on systems such as belt presses, blowers, pumps, valves and piping, and respond to unscheduled equipment or process failures.
• Carry out chemical, biological and physical analysis of raw waste, oversee or perform laboratory testing, and complete maintenance records, logbooks and databases.
• Coordinate ordering of repair and spare parts, maintain inventory accuracy of 98% or better, and advise the Utilities Supervisor on equipment status.
• Evaluate job hazards, communicate them to staff, interpret project tasking using design drawings and specifications, and handle confidential matters professionally.
• Work a rotating shift, possibly outside in extreme cold, and participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, and Colorado Class B certification (or equivalent).
• At least 6 months of experience as a supervisor or Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC).
• Experience in an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant; two years as a wastewater treatment operator preferred.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental and federal background checks completed, and a valid US driver's license.
• US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and to perform physical work such as heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment and working outdoors in extreme cold.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, hazards and safety precautions of activated sludge treatment plants.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work alone or in a team.