Waste Water Treatment Operator

Sofidel•Circleville, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Treatment Operator monitors the water supply system (Wells), wastewater treatment and sludge processing for the mill. Monitors the computer screens and control panels for variation, makes adjustments to valves manually or remote control to regulate the process flows. Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings. Must monitor and make adjustments in pumps and motors to control the sludge process. Maintains log sheet, records and monitors gauge readings and collects wastewater samples. Continuously supports Sofidel’s Employee Personal Practice Policy. Essential functions include supporting Sofidel America’s Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary and hygienically sound workplace, treating all waste water streams from various process areas in the mill and effectively removing primary and secondary solids and biological oxidation of organic material to meet regulatory discharged permit limits, monitoring all equipment in the Waste Water Treatment area and reporting issues as warranted, troubleshooting problems, recognizing emergency situations and knowing how to respond, keeping the area clean, filling out log sheets and entering numbers into Plan Applications, collecting samples and performing required testing on samples, monitoring the unloading of bulk chemicals, collaborating with the EHS Manager for activities concerning environmental certifications, following Environmental and Safety guidelines, performing lockouts for preparation of maintenance work in the Waste Treatment area and logging all repairs, performing a walk down of the Waste Water Treatment Area at least twice per shift looking for odd smells, leaks, noises, etc., promoting a safety-bound corporate culture, and promoting the Corporate Principles and Values. Other duties may include performing or assisting with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements, notifying supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies, maintaining a safe work area and complying with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition, participating in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Prior experience required.
Minimum class 1 Wastewater License.
Fluent in English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and quality and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Certified Class 1 Operator.

Nice To Haves

Level 2 Wastewater License Preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports Sofidel America’s Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary and hygienically sound workplace.
Treat all waste water streams from various process areas in the mill and effectively remove primary and secondary solids and biological oxidation of organic material to meet regulatory discharged permit limits.
Monitors all equipment in the Waste Water Treatment area and reports issues as warranted.
Must be able to troubleshoot problems.
Must be able to recognize emergency situation and know how to respond.
Must keep their area clean.
Fills out log sheet and enters #’s into Plan Applications.
Collect Samples and perform required testing on samples.
Monitor the unloading of bulk chemicals.
Collaborate with the EHS Manager for activities concerning environmental certifications.
Must follow Environmental and Safety guidelines.
Performs lockouts for preparation of maintenance work in the Waste Treatment area and logs all repairs.
Performs a walk down of the Waste Water Treatment Area at least twice per shift looking for odd smells, leaks, noises, etc.
Promote a safety-bound corporate culture.
Promote the Corporate Principles and Values.
Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.
Notify supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies.
Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.