Day Shift Sewage Operator (Salgueiro)

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for operating and monitoring sewage systems, ensuring proper functionality and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Key Highlights: 1. Operate sewage 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, transportation, and treatment systems during the day shift in the Salgueiro regional area. Ensures proper functioning of pumping stations and treatment plants, guaranteeing process continuity, operational efficiency, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate sewage treatment units and systems (networks, pumping stations, Wastewater Treatment Plants [WTPs], 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, water levels, BOD/COD where applicable, solids, odors), recording readings and incidents. * Supervise and support 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 the sampling plan and recordkeeping. * Identify anomalies, notify maintenance/automation teams, and support operational recovery during critical incidents. * Comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations, including use of PPE and confined space work 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 WTPs, pumping stations, sewer networks, or related activities; experience in sanitation/utilities is preferred. * Basic knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, pump and blower operation, valve handling, 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 units. * Willingness to work onsite in Salgueiro/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 invested by the V Infrastructure Fund 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 issues with the Gupy platform? Access support here.