Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.
Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water annually. We serve industries from food & beverage to mining and manufacturing, delivering innovative solutions that reduce, reuse, and recycle water while protecting systems and equipment. Our team combines deep technical expertise with smart technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and performance.
Ecolab is seeking a Wastewater Operator to join our team and help shape a more sustainable future. As a Wastewater Operator, you’ll support onsite operations that are safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible. You’ll help our customers reduce water, energy, and natural resource consumption while improving productivity and reducing operational risk. Whether you're starting your career or looking to grow in a high-demand technical field, this is your opportunity to thrive with purpose.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Be at the heart of our mission to protect vital resources.
Ensure the smooth operation of wastewater treatment systems, helping customers meet environmental standards and operational goals.
Contribute to safer workplaces, cleaner water, and more efficient industrial processes.
Take ownership, solve problems, and continuously improve operations – making a good system even better.
Position Details:
This position will be based in (CITY, STATE)
What’s Unique About This Role:
You’ll work with advanced monitoring systems and collaborate across departments in a high-impact, safety-first environment.
A chance to build a long-term technical career with access to best-in-class tools, training, and support.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Position requires a current and valid Driver’s License with no restrictions
Experience using basic hand tools
Experience using a computer (email, MS Office)
No immigration sponsorship available for this position
Physical Requirements of Position:
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Exposure to hot, cold, noisy, or dirty environments
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, standing, climbing
Working indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions
Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working independently in an industrial setting
Experience in industrial wastewater treatment or maintenance, particularly with reverse osmosis or other membrane technology
State-level water or wastewater treatment certifications
Background in heavy industry (e.g., steel or metals manufacturing)
Familiarity with SCADA, HMI, or CMMS systems
What’s in it For You:
Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current and valid Driver's License with no restrictions
- Experience using basic hand tools
- Experience using a computer (email, MS Office)
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.








