Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX

Austin Bridge & Road•Taylor, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Facilities Wastewater Technician for our 24/7 Operations team, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining assigned industrial wastewater systems including but not limited to: Activated Sludge, Multi Media Filters, Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, Ultrafiltration, Brine Concentrator, Crystallizers, Boilers, Centrifuges, Heat Exchangers, Biological Nutrient Removers(BNR) and Membrane Bioreactors(MBR)systems in such manner as to ensure optimal facility operations. The senior technician is expected to troubleshoot, to the root cause, complex issues and provide recommendations for resolution.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Strong understanding of municipal and Industrial Wastewater treatment processes
Demonstrates innovation by offering innovative solutions, designs, and measurements
Must have strong multivariable analytical skills
Ability to read and use complicated P&IDs
Strong knowledge of industrial and municipal practices of Wastewater Treatment Systems
Understand the function of basic system equipment such as: transfer valves, pumps, hydraulic systems, and high-pressure air systems.
Typing skills with minimum 30 wpm.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations
Knowledge of basic record keeping techniques.
Ability to work shifts
Work independently.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Effective communication skills with internal and external customers
Excellent organizational skills, ability to assess situations and set priorities
Strong problem-solving ability
Skilled in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Flexible, Adaptable and team oriented

Nice To Haves

TCEQ Wastewater certifications a plus
Experience with Siemens, FMCS and Honeywell SCADA systems
Power plant, municipal or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor equipment and systems in current state and proactively looks for ways to improve system reliability.
Monitors the work of others in the area of responsibility to mitigate impacts to equipment and systems.
Able to work well in a team environment and effectively communicate throughout organization.
Perform equipment rounds and readings.
Able to access all equipment areas and systems including but not limited to equipment rooms, chemical areas (including containment bays) and catwalks.
Responds to equipment/system failures and performs initial troubleshooting.
Creates, maintains, and adds improvements to operational SOP’s.
Creates, maintains, and adds improvements to the operations certification system.
Mentors and trains more junior Technicians on process and procedures.
Executes improvement projects outside of normal operational duties to improve the area.