IWT Operator (Taylor, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Taylor, TX

12d•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, Multimedia 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
Must pass medical and background check as a condition of employment.
Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.
Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

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/Process: monitors 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.
Teamwork and Communication: 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 SOPs.
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.