Night Shift Wastewater Operator

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for the operation, monitoring, and control of sewage systems to ensure continuity, efficiency, and compliance with environmental regulations. Key Highlights: 1. Operate wastewater treatment units and systems 2. Monitor operational and environmental parameters 3. Identify anomalies and support operational recovery Responsible for the operation, monitoring, and control of sewage collection, pumping, and treatment systems during the night shift, ensuring process continuity, operational efficiency, and compliance with environmental and quality standards. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate wastewater treatment units and systems (networks, pumping stations, Wastewater Treatment Plants [WWTPs], and associated units), ensuring operational continuity and compliance. * Perform routine operational procedures including equipment start-up/shutdown, switching operations, inspections, and process adjustments as per established procedures. * Monitor operational and environmental parameters (e.g., flow rates, levels, BOD/COD where applicable, solids, odors), recording readings and incidents. * Support and oversee cleaning, unclogging, overflow control, and pumping station operations, where applicable. * Support sludge and process waste management, following quality and environmental guidelines. * Support sampling activities and interface with laboratory/quality teams, ensuring adherence to sampling plans and recordkeeping. * Identify anomalies, notify maintenance/automation teams, and support operational recovery during critical incidents. * Comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations, including proper use of PPE and confined space entry procedures where applicable. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education; technical training in Sanitation, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields is desirable. * Experience operating WWTPs, pumping stations, sewer networks, or related activities; experience in sanitation/utilities is preferred. * Basic knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, pump, blower, and valve operations, and field routines. * Ability to respond to incidents and contingencies (e.g., overflows, equipment failures, blockages). * Strong communication skills, organizational ability, and discipline in maintaining operational records. * Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or operational recordkeeping systems. * Availability to work rotating shifts/day shifts and on-call duties, where applicable. * Valid Brazilian driver's license (Category B); willingness to travel between operational sites. * Willingness to work onsite in Petrolina/PE. **Additional Information** **BENEFITS:** Medical assistance; Dental assistance; Life insurance; Transportation allowance; Meal voucher and/or food allowance; Profit-sharing program (PLR); **VITA Sertão** is the sanitation concessionaire established to drive development in the Sertão region of Pernambuco. Responsible for treated water distribution, sewage collection and treatment, and commercial management across 24 municipalities and 229 localities, serving over 815,000 people over a 35-year concession period, the company is headquartered in Petrolina with operational hubs in Petrolina, Ouricuri, and Salgueiro. VITA Sertão is backed by Fundo V de Infraestrutura of Pátria Investimentos, one of Latin America’s largest alternative asset managers. VITA Sertão: life for the Sertão. You're on the right path! Having trouble with registration or encountering any other issues on the Gupy platform? Access support here.