Waste Water Treatment Operator

Home Market Foods•Norwood, MA

4d•$30 - $36

About The Position

Responsible for the operation and administration of the wastewater pre-treatment plant in compliance with regulatory requirements and its operating permit. This is a second-shift opportunity, 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with occasional Saturdays when production is running and shifts extending to 12 hours when covering vacations. The operator may backfill staffing outages and serve on call as needed, including on a 24/7 basis as part of the emergency response and first responder team. Emergency responders must be able to arrive at Home Market Foods within one hour of a call. The role includes operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing wastewater treatment systems; supporting compliance and environmental initiatives; and communicating plant conditions, issues, and improvement opportunities to management. The work may involve personal protective equipment and confined spaces, as well as frequent physical activity and climbing ladders.

Requirements

1–5 years of experience in industrial wastewater operations, including familiarity with varied chemical and mechanical wastewater treatment techniques, systems, and technologies.
Familiarity with basic chemistry, plumbing, electrical, and engineering principles.
Ability to inspect, test, and repair waste processing systems.
Massachusetts Grade 4M Class Municipal Waste Water License or higher.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout, arc flash, and confined-space-entry practices and procedures, and ability to participate in the respiratory protection program.
Ability to evaluate and interpret process- and engineering-related drawings and specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and computer systems.
Proficiency in English and ability to communicate treatment plant operating conditions and issues quickly and concisely.
Schedule flexibility, including some Sundays on a rotational basis.
Ability to arrive at Home Market Foods within one hour of an emergency call.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects up to 80 pounds, and climbing ladders; ability to clearly view and inspect mixers and pumps 12–14 feet below an elevated tank platform.
Ability to pass pre-employment background screening and physical examination, including drug, hearing, vision, back, and physical assessment tests.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Department of Safety Class 1 Hoisting License.
OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training.
OSHA 10-hour General Industry training; required to participate in the company's Occupational Safety and Environmental Training programs.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Familiarity with OSHA, MADEP, MWRA, and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks necessary for compliant operation of the wastewater treatment plant and compliance with its operating permit.
Perform mechanical preventive maintenance and routine preventative maintenance activities.
Assess, initiate, and implement repairs to treatment-system equipment, including pumping, control, and processing systems; perform immediate repairs to mission-critical equipment.
Write reports on plant operations, productivity improvements, and cost-saving initiatives, and provide information and data to the Department Manager for communications with local, state, or federal agencies as needed.
Keep management informed of machinery and facility problems.
Maintain quality control and sustained communication with the Environmental Health & Safety Department Manager.
Assist with revising wastewater treatment plant operating procedures and compliance plans, assess operational performance, and implement corrective actions in consultation with the Department Manager.
Assist the Department Manager with environmental matters, including water conservation, process optimization, and compliance initiatives.
Manage environmental, health and safety, or process optimization projects as assigned.
Serve on Home Market Foods' on-call Emergency Response and First Responder Team and respond to treatment plant operational issues across a multi-shift organization.
Perform routine sampling and monitoring tasks.
Backfill staffing outages and provide on-call coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.