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57 H-1B & PERM records for "SYSTEM OPERATOR", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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California Independent System Operator … System Operator, Transmission Security Folsom, CA $137176 H-1B Jan 24, 2023
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Unmanned Aircraft System Operator III Seattle, WA $125800 - $170100 Green Card Nov 30, 2022
WORLDQUANT, LLC TRADING SYSTEM OPERATOR OLD GREENWICH, CT $125000 H-1B Jun 6, 2011
WORLDQUANT, LLC TRADING SYSTEM OPERATOR OLD GREENWICH, CT $120000 H-1B Mar 21, 2012
WORLDQUANT, LLC TRADING SYSTEM OPERATOR OLD GREENWICH, CT $120000 H-1B Sep 3, 2010
TD*X Associates, LP Water Treatment Plant Operator $95000 Green Card Jul 24, 2023
Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc Environmental Engineer Fountain Valley, CA $92500 Green Card Apr 2, 2015
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC. ENGINEERING INSTRUCTOR CPD &T FORT WORTH, TX $90000 H-1B Oct 29, 2009
New York Power Authority Assistant System Operator Marcy, NY $88000 H-1B May 24, 2024
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OK $85000 - $7500 H-1B Jun 5, 2013
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OK $85000 - $7500 H-1B Apr 22, 2013
Akal Energy LLC Site Fuel System Operator Laramie, WY $80000 H-1B Sep 21, 2023
Akal Energy LLC Site Fuel System Operator Laramie, WY $80000 H-1B Sep 5, 2023
NaturEner USA, LLC System Operator San Francisco, CA $78499 - $143750 Green Card Apr 27, 2018
Aqua Sciences, Inc. HVAC Technician Surfside, FL $76731 Green Card Apr 26, 2018
SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SENIOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR HUGHESVILLE, MD $76552 H-1B Aug 25, 2010
Pipeline Conditioning, LLC Field Engineer Evergreen, CO $76000 - $94800 E-3 Oct 17, 2022
COOL MACHINES Plant Manager Van Wert, OH $71074 - $40 H-1B1 Dec 1, 2025
GCC RIO GRANDE INC. CONTROL ROOM LEADER TIJERAS, NM $69077 H-1B Sep 4, 2018
FIRST CALL RESOLUTION, LLC NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEM OPERATOR ROSEBURG, OR $68203 H-1B Mar 25, 2016
ESURANCE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SENIOR NOC SYSTEM OPERATOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA $62400 H-1B Mar 18, 2015
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC. SYSTEM OPERATOR WHITE PLAINS, NY $60000 H-1B Nov 11, 2011
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC. SYSTEM OPERATOR WHITE PLAINS, NY $60000 H-1B Nov 17, 2011
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC. SYSTEM OPERATOR SAN DIEGO, CA $60000 H-1B Nov 11, 2011
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC. SYSTEM OPERATOR ST. LOUIS, MO $60000 H-1B Nov 11, 2011
TETON VILLAGE WATER & SEWER DIST Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System… Teton village, WY $59779 Green Card 2013
TETON VILLAGE WATER & SEWER DIST Level 4 Operator/Lab tehnician TETON VILLAGE, WY $59779 Green Card 2011
Cool Machines Inc. Plant Manager Van Wert, OH $58240 - $34 H-1B1 Dec 6, 2024
BACTER WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNICAL OFFICER SAVANNAH, GA $52000 E-3 Mar 2, 2014
BACTER WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNICAL OFFICER SAVANNAH, GA $52000 E-3 Feb 20, 2014
BACTER WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNICAL OFFICER SAVANNAH, GA $52000 - $1500 E-3 Feb 12, 2014
BACTER WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC TECHNICAL OFFICER SAVANNAH, GA $52000 E-3 Aug 5, 2013
MARIANAS GAS CORPORATION ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER TAMUNING, GU $51584 H-1B Mar 10, 2014
YARROW POINT VENTURES DBA NEWPORT BEACH… Water Treatment Technician NEWPORT BEACH, CA $50877 Green Card Aug 26, 2014
VALLEY PLATING WORKS Water Treatment Plant Operator LOS ANGELES, CA $48880 Green Card 2010
AQUATURF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, LLC Water System Operator ELMSFORD, NY $46051 Green Card 2010
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY SYSTEM OPERATOR VINITA, OK $45094 H-1B Feb 21, 2010
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OK $45094 - $25 H-1B Mar 17, 2010
GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATOR/MARKETER VINITA, OKLAHOMA, OK $45094 - $25 H-1B Mar 12, 2010
GALAXY CIRCUITS, INC. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SYSTEM O… SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ $45000 H-1B Mar 24, 2017
MORRE-TEC INDUSTRIES INC INDUSTRIAL MAAGER UNION, NJ $45000 H-1B Aug 17, 2010
MORRE-TEC INDUSTRIES INC INDUSTRIAL MAAGER UNION, NJ $45000 H-1B Aug 24, 2010
4NET NETWORKING CORP System Operator MIAMI, FL $43597 Green Card Oct 31, 2017
4NET NETWORKING CORP System Operator MIAMI, FL $43597 Green Card Nov 28, 2017
FILLTECH USA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ROCKWELL, NC $43500 H-1B Mar 23, 2012
FILLTECH USA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ROCKWELL, NC $43500 H-1B Feb 7, 2012
FILLTECH USA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ROCKWELL, NC $43500 H-1B Jan 24, 2012
FILLTECH USA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ROCKWELL, NC $43500 H-1B Jan 14, 2012
AGRAFORM CHEMICAL OPERATOR Saint Louis, MO $41600 - $29 H-1B Mar 14, 2019
MORRE-TEC INDUSTRIES INC INDUSTRIAL MAAGER UNION, NJ $41108 H-1B Aug 31, 2010
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