Wastewater Operations Specialist - All License Levels, Duncan SC

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where what you say and do matters and influences the direction of the business? Do you want to help bring a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment, and help revolutionize the way people think about the industry? If so, Operators Unlimited may be the right place for you.

We are looking for our next team member to join in helping us with our mission of Transformation. Our current need is a Wastewater Operations Specialist who can help transform our customers and how they treat their waste.

The primary Responsibility of this role includes operating a customer treatment plant in Duncan, SC with a minimum of "D" license in either Biological or Physical/Chemical wastewater treatment as well as:

• Responding to our customers and opportunities with Agility and Thankfulness
• Work with the Director of Wastewater Operations to ensure our customers remain compliant
• Focus on improvements and Growth in every aspect of your position and the business

Are you an A-Player who can answer “yes” to the following? If so, we have a seat for you.

• Do you take pride in doing things in the right way?
• Do you leave things better than when you found them?
• Are you a change-maker? Do you thrive in cultures rooted in trust, constructive and open communication, and teamwork?
• Are you someone who constantly seeks ways to improve your environment, processes, and the experiences of other people? Do you have a growth mindset?

We have a purpose for what we do – our mission is to Transform. We empower instead of micromanage. We strive for personal and professional growth every day.

We see mistakes as golden opportunities to improve. We encourage healthy conflict and understand it is vital to make change happen. We believe that we can accomplish more as a team than we can individually, and that is powerful.

We look forward to hearing your story—thank you for your interest in the position of Wastewater Operations Specialist.

Ben Fields
President, Operators Unlimited

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If you feel you are ready to embrace our mission and are a fit with our values?

Read more about what it takes to be part of our team!

• Running various wastewater treatment plants within permit limits
• Communicating with the Director of Wastewater to ensure compliance and improvements
• Working with the OU team to help grow the company
• Living out our core values and core competencies
• High level of organizational and planning skills
• Ability to communicate and interact with people
• Manage your time and schedule with efficiency
• Conscientious personality and attitude
• Passing inspections
• No permit violations
• Achieving your quarterly goals and weekly commitments
• Working with a collaborative and fun team!

Our Mission is Transformation
At Operators Unlimited, we clean dirty water with a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment.

Transformation is why customers need us, people want to work for us, and the community continues to welcome us. By helping companies remove contaminants from water, we protect the lives of others and preserve our shared environment.

Whether we are purifying water through our products, providing exceptional customer service with our operators, or encouraging the professional development of our team and industry, we strive to transform the environment through the lives we touch.

We are determined to revolutionize the way people think about wastewater treatment. Through our actions, we seek to elevate the impersonal into relational, the replaceable into remarkable, and the transactional into transformative.
Our Core Values
Act with Agility
Agility is our superpower: we fearlessly embrace challenges, and strive for efficiency without ever sacrificing quality. We push ourselves to exceed the expectations of our customers and to think quickly on our feet. Flexibility is the key to our shared success.

Own your Responsibility
Integrity benefits everyone. Make a mistake? Take ownership and work towards a solution. Foresee a problem? Lean on the team. We trust our people to do the right thing, and value accountability. Above all else, we say what we mean, and do what we say.

Pursue Growth
Growth is more than a goal – it’s a mindset. Whether we are striving to grow professionally or to cultivate our relationships, education, and interests, we know that continual learning and improvement is key to a fulfilled life

Live with Thankfulness
Gratitude is the fuel that keeps us going each day. Our team thrives when we approach our work with humility—and a mindset to serve others before ourselves. After all, we are here because others put us first. And for that, we are thankful.

• A high school diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Wastewater License preferred - accepting all levels and types
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office
• Experience in applicable federal, state, and local wastewater policies and procedures
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be able to position self to analyze and review equipment by stooping, bending, and kneeling
• Must be able to occasionally ascend/descend ladders and steps
• Must be able to walk through large facilities
• Must be able to work in environmental settings

What you OWN

• Running waste water treatment plants within permit limits
• Communicating with the Director of Waste Water to ensure compliance and improvements
• Working with the OU team to help grow the company

What you need to SUCCEED

• Live out our Core Values
• High level of organizational and planning skills
• That means you don’t let much slip through the cracks in your life

Ability to communicate and interact with people of all walks of life. Manage your time and schedule with efficiency Conscientious personality and attitude

• You care about your work and understand it’s a reflection of who you are

What WINNING looks like

• Passing Inspections
• No permit violations
• Speaking up and stating your opinion - we value it!
• Quarterly goals and weekly commitments are achieved.

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

Operators Unlimited was formed in 2001 to offer unsurpassed service to the water and wastewater industry. Located in Upstate South Carolina, Operators Unlimited has worked hard over the years to build a reputation of excellence in the wastewater community. Why? Because we believe in our mission.

Our Purpose

Operators Unlimited exists to glorify God by helping people have a better day.

Our Mission is Transformation

At Operators Unlimited, we clean dirty water with a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment.

Transformation is why customers need us, people want to work for us, and the community continues to welcome us. By helping companies remove contaminants from water, we protect the lives of others and preserve our shared environment.

Our Core Values

Act with Agility

Own your Responsibility

Pursue Growth

Live with Thankfulness

www.operatorsunlimited.net