Waste Water Treatment Operator

Home Market Foods•Norwood, MA

About The Position

The Waste Water Treatment Operator is responsible for operating and administering the wastewater pre-treatment plant in compliance with regulatory requirements. The role includes operating and maintaining treatment systems, performing inspections and testing, addressing equipment problems and repairs, monitoring plant operations, and supporting compliance, environmental, safety, and process-optimization initiatives. The operator provides operational information to management and may assist with communications to local, state, and federal agencies. This is a second-shift position, scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The schedule may include occasional Saturdays when production is running, some rotational Sundays, shifts extending to 12 hours to cover vacations, staffing-outage backfill, and on-call responsibilities. The operator is part of the 24/7 Emergency Response and First Responder Team and must be able to arrive at the facility within one hour of an emergency call. Uniforms and footwear are provided.

Requirements

1–5 years of experience in industrial wastewater operations, including familiarity with varied chemical and mechanical waste 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.
Ability to participate in the respiratory protection program.
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 rotational Sundays.
Ability to arrive at Home Market Foods within one hour of an emergency call.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background screening and physical exam, including drug, hearing, vision, back, and physical assessment tests.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, lift, push, pull, and carry objects weighing up to 80 pounds; climb ladders; and clearly view and inspect mixers and pumps 12–14 feet below an elevated tank platform.

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.
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 and implement repairs to pumping, control, processing systems, and other treatment equipment, including immediate repairs to mission-critical equipment.
Write reports on plant operations, productivity improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
Provide information and data to the Department Manager to support communications with local, state, and federal agencies.
Keep management informed of machinery and facility problems.
Maintain quality control and communication with the Environmental Health & Safety Department Manager.
Assist with revising wastewater treatment plant operating procedures and compliance plans, assessing operational performance, and implementing 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 emergency calls within one hour.
Backfill staffing outages and provide on-call coverage as needed.
Perform routine sampling and monitoring tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.