Operator

Job TitleQualifications:Basic QualificationsHigh school diploma or GEDNEW MEXICO LEVEL 2 WATER CERTIFICATION - REQUIREDTwo years of experience in water operationsPossess a valid driver's licensePreferred QualificationsKnowledge of the principles and practices of water treatment operations, operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors, and principles and methods of water analyses and treatmentThree years' experience in operating water treatment plantsKnowledge of computer software including development of spreadsheets and word processing documents and entering information into data management systemsAdditional benefits once converted to an employee10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday17 days of paid time off$650 annual allowance for boots and uniformsHealth, dental, vision insurance covered (no out of pocket premiums)Training provided to encourage and promote employees to obtain water certificationProgressive pay increases for obtaining water certification401k matchDiscounted stock purchaseResponsibilities:Working Conditions & Physical RequirementsThe work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements, and have fine coordination to work on equipment; have vision sufficient to read blueprints; and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour shift, one must be able to transport oneself across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold, use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts, carry a 50-pound toolbox up a flight of stairs, work in confined spaces, and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.