Day Shift Water Operator

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for the operation and monitoring of water intake, treatment, storage, and distribution systems, ensuring continuous supply and water quality. Key Highlights: 1. Operate water supply units and systems 2. Monitor operational and quality parameters 3. Perform chemical dosing and preparation Responsible for the operation and monitoring of water intake, treatment, storage, and distribution systems during the day shift, ensuring continuous supply and water quality in accordance with technical and legal standards. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate water supply units and systems (intake, WTP, pumping stations, reservoirs, and distribution networks), ensuring continuity and quality of supply. * Execute routine operational procedures for equipment start-up/shutdown, valve operations, and operational adjustments as per established procedures. * Monitor operational and quality parameters (e.g., turbidity, residual chlorine, pH, flow rates, water levels), recording readings and incidents. * Perform chemical dosing and preparation where applicable, observing safety, traceability, and operational standards. * Conduct routine inspections, identify anomalies, and notify maintenance/automation teams when necessary. * Support sample collection and interface with laboratory/quality departments to ensure compliance with sampling plans. * Record activities in reports, checklists, and systems to ensure traceability and smooth shift handovers. * Comply with safety, environmental, and quality regulations, including proper use of PPE and work procedures. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education; technical course in Sanitation, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields is desirable. * Experience operating WTPs, pumping stations, reservoirs, or water supply systems; experience in sanitation/utilities is desirable. * Basic knowledge of water treatment processes, pump and valve operation, and measurement instruments. * Attention to recordkeeping, operational discipline, and ability to respond effectively to contingencies. * Good communication skills and ability to work in a team. * Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or operational recordkeeping systems. * Availability to work rotating shifts/day shifts and on-call duties, as applicable. * Valid Brazilian driver's license (Category B); availability for travel between operational units. * 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 distributing treated water, collecting and treating sewage, and managing commercial operations 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 invested 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 registering or encountering any other issue with the Gupy platform? Access support here.