Everything was running smoothly at the Menlo Park (California) Municipal Water District. Then, the chief operator and water system supervisor left for...
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Retain Plant Employees by Using a Clear Job Ladder
In the last 12 years, I’ve made the climb from operator to lab tech to plant supervisor, and finally, plant superintendent. While...
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Got LinkedIn? Here's Why Water and Wastewater Operators Need It
At some point, you’ve probably received an email invite to join LinkedIn. People often respond by saying they don’t need yet another...
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5 Tips for a New Wastewater Operator From a Seasoned Veteran
When you’re new to wastewater, nothing is more important than listening to a plant’s seasoned operators. Here, Marcel Tremblay shares what he...
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The Safety Wizard: How Behavior-Based Programs Eliminate Accidents
My plant is great. We haven’t had a safety incident in years, we haven’t had a safety violation in months, and our...
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News Briefs: Gun Scare at Plant Ends With Operator in Custody
A lead operator at the Fox River Water Reclamation District in Elgin, Ill., was taken into custody Oct. 1 after police received...
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Top 10 Tips for Conducting Interviews
During a typical job interview, there are two tough places to be: behind the desk and in front of it. Behind it,...
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How To Handle Employees Calling in Sick
A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost...











