Wastewater Treatment

Zekelman•Blytheville, AR

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Waste Water Technician for its facility in Blytheville, Arkansas. The role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system, including managing water flow, chemical dosing, instrumentation, sludge-filter-press operation, preventative maintenance, testing, and process adjustments. The technician also supports plant quality activities, audits, gauge calibration, training, and continuous-improvement projects. Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of the role.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate efforts among multiple individuals on a team.
Sound decision-making, computational, and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system, including electric motors, pumps, and valves regulating raw-water flow into the treatment plant.
Dose appropriate quantities of chemicals into process water.
Clean and calibrate instrumentation, including pH probes.
Operate the sludge filter press and perform preventative maintenance.
Coordinate with the Environmental Manager and other departments to troubleshoot problems.
Record water-flow-meter and pH readings throughout the facility.
Conduct laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and make process adjustments accordingly.
Coordinate collection of monthly wastewater-treatment-system discharge samples.
Inspect specific processes throughout the plant.
Perform shop-floor workstation audits to ensure quality procedures are implemented and effective.
Train hourly teammates in quality standards and plans.
Support the gauge calibration program by issuing and monitoring gauges used on the floor.
Perform daily audits of gauges used throughout the facility.
Coordinate special projects directed by the Quality Manager.
Participate in continuous-improvement and yield projects as directed by the Quality Manager.
Support plant quality objectives through process control and inspection.
Assist with other projects and analyses as needed.