Water Treatment Op Trainee HQW (46919)

What You Can Expect

As a Water Plant Operator Trainee you will help operate and maintain water treatment systems across the University of Iowa ensuring high-quality water through processes like chlorination filtration and UV disinfection. Youll assist with sampling flushing equipment maintenance and compliance reporting while supporting systems at the Oakdale Plant MacBride Recreation Area and various campus sites.

• Collect water samples for regulatory testing and ensure accurate data entry for compliance and billing
  Perform and coordinate routine maintenance and calibration of treatment equipment
• Track water quality and system performance using computer-based tools and complete assigned tasks through the work order system

What Youll Bring

• A minimum of a High school diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain State of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Certified Pool Operator Certification within 1 year of employment.
• Ability to obtain a State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources Grade 1 Water Treatment and Grade 1 Distribution certification within 2 years of employment
• Ability to complete one-year operational experience in the area applying: water treatment water distribution wastewater or complete a minimum of six months operational experience in the area applying and earn 30 hours of Post High School Training (3 CEUs)

Additional Details

• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license/clean driving record; explain why a license is required i.e. use of company vehicle ability to drive to site locations

Compensation

Hourly Range: $21.49 $32.90 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE

ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC) a joint venture between ENGIE Meridiam and Hannon Armstrong to operate maintain and enhance the universitys Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture ENGIE designs builds operates and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe reliable cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam electricity chilled water and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.