Environmental Control Operator

''•Othello, WA

12h•$26

About The Position

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role. Responsibilities: Monitoring and Supporting the Transmission and Discharge of Wastewater at the Lagoon Land Application Site. Providing additional support for the Wastewater Treatment Plant as needed for relief of other operators. Loading, Transporting and Spreading soil waste at the Soil Waste Land Application Site. Operating and monitoring the separation of Mud Silt from the Receiving Water. Provide support for the upkeep of the plant grounds, and McCain properties. The maintenance and repair of all Equipment used in the Disposal of Process Wastewater at the Lagoon Land Application Site.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified McCain Forklift Operator’s License.
Must have supply of Lock Out/Tag Out identification cards and locks.
CDL “Washington State Commercial Driver’s License” – Minimum of Class B, Class A preferred.
Washington State Driver’s License.
Washington State Private Commercial Pesticide Applicators License Or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Monitor & support the transmission, storage and discharge of Wastewater at the Lagoon and Land Application Site.
Ensure adequate start-up of Land Application System.
Ensure proper Daily Operation of the Land Application System.
Ensure proper continuous operation of the Irrigation System, and Testing Requirements.
Perform maintenance and repairs on pumps, piping, valves and electrical equipment at the Lagoon Site.
Monitor Lagoon Levels and ensure levels are within safety parameters.
Ensure adequate Varmint and Rodent control at the Lagoon Site.
Ensure adequate weed control and mowing of CRP Grass at Lagoon Site.
Ensure adequate PM on the Main Transmission Pipeline and make repairs as needed to areas along the right-of-way to ensure adequate cover of Pipeline.
Ensure adequate Shut Down of the Land Application System when Irrigation Season comes to an end.
Load, transport, screen and spread soil waste at the Soil Waste Land Application Site.
Ensure adequate loading, hauling and dumping of soil waste from the Processing Plant to the Land Application Site. (CDL is Required)
Ensure adequate separation of Rocks, FM, and Potato Residual from soil waste using equipment provided.
Ensure adequate spreading and incorporation of soil waste on to the Land Application Site.
Ensure adequate cover cropping by seeding the incorporated material to control noxious weeds and other undesirable vegetation.
Ensure adequate weed control utilizing and operating the equipment provided for the land application site. (Washington State Private Commercial Pesticide License Required)
Ensure adequate maintenance and repairs on Farm Equipment to be used for incorporation of the soil waste into the land application site.
Ensure adequate separation of the materials in the soil waste such as Rocks, FM, and Potato Residual by utilizing the screening equipment provided on site.
Ensure adequate control of stock piled materials so as not to cause odors and dust blowing condition on the site.
Ensure the operation and monitoring of the Separation of the Mud Silt from the Receiving Waters.
Ensure the adequate operation of the separation system and the removal of Mud Silt from the Receiving Water.
Provide communication to the Receiving Supervisor regarding the control, transfer and removal of Mud Silt from the Sediment Basins.
Responsible for the operation of decanting the Receiving Water from the Mud Silt in the Sediment Basins. (this operation should be performed every 24 hrs)
To assist in the shut down of the Sediment Basins for extended Plant Downtimes, both basins should be left empty to ensure adequate storage of Receiving Storm Water Run off.
To assist in the transportation and storage of the Mud Silt to the land application site and to manage the storage piles so as not to cause odors and dust blowing conditions.
To assist and support the General up keep of the Plant Grounds.
To assist and support in the removal of Snow during winter months and the application of ice melt to high traffic areas to prevent hazardous conditions.
To assist and support the Maintenance Department and the Field Department in the loading and removal of equipment to a designated storage area.
To ensure adequate noxious weed control in and around the Plant Grounds.
To ensure grading and leveling of the Gravel areas of the Plant Grounds.
To assist in the cleaning and removal of debris collected in and along the fence line of the Plant Grounds.
Reports Directly to the Environmental Engineering Supervisor.
To ensure that adequate sampling of the Wastewater Discharged to the Land Application Site is conducted to fulfill permit requirements.
To ensure adequate Monitoring and Recording of the Volumes and Locations of the application of wastewater to the Irrigation System.
To ensure that adequate sampling of soil waste is conducted to fulfill permit requirements.
To assist with the communication and support of Outside Contractors working on Maintenance, Repairs, and Projects within the Waste Treatment Department.