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Wastewater Operator

Manitowoc Public Utilities
Manitowoc, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026

First Shift Opportunity

Manitowoc Public Utilities is seeking a Wastewater Operator for the Water & Wastewater Department.  This position is responsible for diverse duties of a semi-skilled and technical nature to monitor, adjust, and maintain the liquid and solids processes to produce NPDES permit compliant effluent. The Wastewater Operator performs physical rounds of the facility and observes and evaluates the processes and equipment function to make timely adjustments optimizing facility operations. 

 Example of Duties and Responsibilities:

 Interprets operating data, exercises independent judgement, and recognizes and makes timely adjustments to mechanical equipment.

 Monitors and records pertinent operating data.

 Understands duties and performs work tasks in a safe manner in accordance with the safety programs, policies, and protocol of the WWTF facility.

 Responds and reports when called upon for plant emergencies, unscheduled shift vacancies, and equipment repairs which includes nights, weekends, and holiday.

 

 Sample of Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 An Associate’s degree in Water Pollution Control, Wastewater Treatment or related field or equivalent experience and training.  

 Previous experience working in a wastewater treatment facility is preferred.

 Possession of a Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Certificate, or similar from another state is desirable.

 Residency requirement: within a 30 min response time of facility. 

                                                                                                                                                 Starting Pay Rate:  $28.34/hour 

Wastewater Operators work a fixed shift schedule 6am-2pm or 7am-3pm.

First shift Operator generally works 7a-3p Mon- Fri with rotating weekends every 4th week. 

A single operator assigned to on-call each day.

 

Please reach out to jobs@mpu.org to request a full job description and further information regarding the schedule.

Manitowoc Public Utilities does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

 

 

Salary : $28

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