Operator

Synagro•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times. What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer: 15 days paid time off 10 Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire) RRSP with company match (fully vested upon hire) Career growth and promotional opportunities Tuition Reimbursement ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Responsible for the general operation of equipment involved with the sludge dehydration process, including dewatering, drying, lime stabilization, as well as truck and rail car loading. Operate and monitor any of the following pieces of process-related equipment or systems: Rotary dryers Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers Centrifuge dewatering equipment Polymer make down systems Reciprocating and Centrifugal Pumps Pneumatic Conveyance System Screw and belt conveyors Electrically and pneumatically controlled valves and sluice gates Macerators Chemical feed systems Batching tanks and dry bulk storage vessels Service air compressors Wastewater clarifier Duties also include: Change reciprocating pump ball check valves Take sludge, filtrate, cake, and pellet samples Record flows, temperatures, pressures, etc. Maintaining process parameters within set guidelines and notifying the Chief Operator of upset conditions Maintain a clean work place Complete OSHA 30 Training Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of facility along with minor equipment maintenance and lubrication. Job requires considerable lifting, climbing ladders, as well as other strenuous physical activity. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Perform other similar or associated duties as responsibilities necessitate or as assigned.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the general operation of equipment involved with the sludge dehydration process, including dewatering, drying, lime stabilization, as well as truck and rail car loading.
Operate and monitor any of the following pieces of process-related equipment or systems: Rotary dryers Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers Centrifuge dewatering equipment Polymer make down systems Reciprocating and Centrifugal Pumps Pneumatic Conveyance System Screw and belt conveyors Electrically and pneumatically controlled valves and sluice gates Macerators Chemical feed systems Batching tanks and dry bulk storage vessels Service air compressors Wastewater clarifier
Change reciprocating pump ball check valves
Take sludge, filtrate, cake, and pellet samples
Record flows, temperatures, pressures, etc.
Maintaining process parameters within set guidelines and notifying the Chief Operator of upset conditions
Maintain a clean work place
Complete OSHA 30 Training
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of facility along with minor equipment maintenance and lubrication.
Perform other similar or associated duties as responsibilities necessitate or as assigned.