Waste Water Analyst

Tate and Lyle•Okmulgee, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The WWTP lab technician performs physical and analytical tests on samples collected from the wastewater treatment plant and production facility, including samples from the equalization tank, UASB, SBR, disk filter, production plant flume, stills bottoms, final effluent, and impoundments. The role requires accurate sample testing and reporting, independent work, and timely escalation of abnormal or out-of-compliance operating parameters to the WWTP supervisor or Area Manager. The technician works night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed and must be able to work 12-hour shifts. The position involves collecting and labeling samples, preparing them according to documented procedures, calibrating laboratory equipment, maintaining accurate records, and completing required compliance testing. Duties also include cleaning glassware and utensils, monitoring reagent and chemical inventories, assisting with ordering, conducting routine facility rounds, routine cleaning, and light maintenance. The technician must follow food safety, environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures, report hazards and incidents, and participate in safety checks and audits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must qualify to obtain and hold proper certification from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position, including manipulating approximately 40-pound, 5-gallon liquid containers, moving them 30 feet, and placing them on shelves 6 feet above the floor.
Must be able to spend up to 10 hours of each shift on their feet.
Must have manual dexterity for fine measurements with laboratory equipment and basic math skills to calculate test results.
Must be able to learn basic computer skills for data entry.
Must demonstrate the ability to learn the job duties within a reasonable amount of time.
Must be able to work independently, including during night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
Must use acids, bases, and other commonly used laboratory chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
A minimum of one year of prior wastewater treatment plant work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently retrieve and properly label samples from the WWTP and production facility.
Prepare samples according to documented procedures.
Perform physical and analytical tests on wastewater samples, including daily pH and dissolved oxygen testing and weekly TRO testing.
Calibrate equipment and maintain accurate records of testing and results.
Coordinate work independently and report accurate results in a timely manner.
Complete chain-of-custody documentation for compliance samples.
Escalate out-of-compliance results and abnormal operating parameters to the WWTP supervisor or Area Manager.
Clean glassware and utensils after use.
Conduct routine facility rounds to identify leaks or other problems that could cause environmental permit non-compliance.
Perform routine cleaning of the grounds, control room, laboratory, and restroom facilities.
Monitor reagent and chemical inventories and assist with ordering.
Perform light maintenance, including preventive maintenance, cleaning heat exchangers, and changing tubing.
Follow food safety, environmental, health, and safety requirements; report incidents, hazards, defects, violations, and near misses; and participate in safety checks, inspections, and audits.