Treating Engineer

BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY • Bellingham, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Treating Engineer supports the treatment process at Bell Lumber and Pole’s Bellingham Treating Plant, helping ensure poles are treated correctly and meet quality expectations. The role includes processing plant documentation, operating treating equipment and systems, handling treating charges and solutions, and maintaining an orderly work area. The position is based in Bellingham, Washington, pays $24 or more per hour, and follows rotating schedules of Sun–Wed or Wed–Sat. Each schedule includes three 12-hour shifts and one 6-hour shift, with overtime and holidays as required and paid additionally.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator’s license.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate a PC and use various office equipment.
• Successfully complete Bell Lumber & Pole’s hazardous waste management training.
• Legible handwriting.
• Able to safely ascend and descend ladders.
• Able to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
• Able to count precisely and accurately and record tallies correctly.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work effectively both supervised and unsupervised.
• Know and understand all MSDS sheets for chemicals involved in the treating process or used in the treating plant area.
• Able to properly use and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Complete and process treating-plant paperwork, including treating reports, pesticide application reports, kiln reports, daily clean-up reports, drippage reports, charge tallies, oil-ordering purchase orders, and timesheets.
• Operate the transfer deck to move treating charges in and out of cylinders, kilns, and loading bays.
• Chain and un-chain treating charges properly.
• Assist with loading and unloading treating charges and kiln charges.
• Operate the treating system in automatic and manual modes.
• Operate the block dissolver and mix system.
• Operate boilers and kilns.
• Keep the plant office and plant area clean, neat, and organized.
• Apply treating solution to treated poles that are reframed or repaired.
• Transfer oil and treating solution between tanks properly.
• Test treating solution for specific gravity and pentachlorophenol content.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with HRA and FSA.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED