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Wastewater Level B Operator | Millsboro, DE
Full-Time | On-Site | Wastewater Treatment Operations
Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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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 OVERVIEW
The 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 RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently operate a wastewater treatment shift
Operate and maintain wastewater treatment facilities and treatment systems
Monitor treatment processes and system performance
Maintain process and permit requirements throughout assigned shifts
Perform process-control laboratory work and routine testing
Record laboratory results and operational data accurately
Maintain required compliance records and documentation
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wastewater equipment
Rebuild and maintain progressing cavity (PC) pumps
Inspect and troubleshoot wastewater treatment equipment
Assist with repairs necessary to restore equipment capacity and minimize downtime
Maintain pumps, valves, chemical-feed systems, and related treatment equipment
Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
Follow Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
Follow all required PPE and workplace safety procedures
Identify, prevent, and report unsafe acts and conditions
Maintain accurate operational, laboratory, maintenance, and compliance records
Work independently while coordinating appropriately with facility operations and maintenance personnel
RELEVANT WASTEWATER BACKGROUNDS
Qualified experience may come from:
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Food-Processing Wastewater Operations
Large Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Manufacturing Facilities with On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Environmental Services Wastewater Operations
POSITION LEVEL
This 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent REQUIRED
Minimum 3 Years of Acceptable Wastewater Operating Experience REQUIRED
Active Level II Wastewater Operator License REQUIRED
Ability to Independently Operate a Wastewater Treatment Shift REQUIRED
Hands-On Wastewater Treatment Facility Operations Experience REQUIRED
Wastewater Equipment Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Ability to Rebuild Progressing Cavity (PC) Pumps REQUIRED
Preventive and Corrective Wastewater Equipment Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Process-Control Laboratory Experience REQUIRED
Compliance Recordkeeping Experience REQUIRED
Practical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Experience REQUIRED
Practical PPE Safety Experience REQUIRED
Process Safety Management (PSM) Experience REQUIRED
Ability to Work Full-Time On-Site in Millsboro, DE REQUIRED
Experience with Pumps, Valves, Chemical-Feed Systems, and Related Wastewater Equipment Preferred
Industrial or Food-Processing Wastewater Experience Preferred
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Experience Considered
LICENSE NOTE: Candidates must hold a Level II Wastewater Operator License applicable to the position. Candidates holding an equivalent out-of-state wastewater license should be able to demonstrate applicable Delaware reciprocity or transfer/endorsement eligibility.
IMPORTANT: This position requires an experienced wastewater operator who can independently operate a treatment shift. Candidates whose wastewater experience has been entirely supervised without responsibility for independently operating a shift do not meet the core operating requirement.
Not ready to apply? If you have Level II wastewater operating experience and would prefer to discuss the opportunity first, call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.