Working at WES

Wastewater Plant Operators
Ensures treatment facilities and systems are fully operational. A high school diploma and certification are required.

Field Technicians
Cleans, inspects, and maintains pipes that convey wastewater to our treatment plants. A high school diploma and Oregon Wastewater Collection System Certification are required.

Maintenance and Electrical Trades Professionals
Repairs and maintains equipment at wastewater treatment facilities. No specific education is required.

Scientists – Laboratory Analysts, Chemists, Water Quality Specialists
WES lab analysts perform 30,000 analyses per year on samples to check water health during the wastewater treatment process. Typically requires a degree in microbiology or chemistry.

Civil Engineers
Performs crucial planning, design, and construction of sewer and stormwater facilities. Requires a degree in engineering and registration as a professional engineer in the state of Oregon.

Information and Technology Professionals
Program and hardware support, asset management, GIS, and more!

Environmental and Regulatory Specialists
Reviews and issues industrial wastewater permits, reviews pretreatment activities with industrial users, and performs monitoring and sampling of industrial discharges, septage and storm/surface water.

Inspects, maintains, and repairs storm drainage lines, catch basins, and related structures, assist in planning, design, and construction of surface water management systems. No specific education is required.

Administrative and Management Professionals
Support internal functions of customer service, administrative support, finance, safety, and human resources.

Internships
WES has a wonderful partnership with the Clackamas Community College (CCC) Water and Environmental Technology (WET) Program and offers internships annually. Not enrolled with CCC but interested in a paid or non-paid internship? Reach out and we can discuss potential opportunities!