Wastewater Operator/Lab Tech

Saputo Inc. • Waupun, WI

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About The Position

Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in a wastewater treatment plant to control the flow and processing of wastewater. The role also includes collecting and testing samples, performing quality assurance and quality control tests, calibrating laboratory equipment, maintaining operational records, and entering data. The schedule is an 8-days-on, 6-days-off rotation with four 10-hour shifts: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.

Requirements

• Values that align with the Saputo culture.
• Pursuing an associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year or technical college and/or 3–6 years of related experience and/or training.
• Pursuing a Grade T or above Operator’s License, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including calculations involving weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to multitask, solve problems, remain self-motivated, and work well independently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition).

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain pumps, blowers, chemical feed equipment, sludge processing equipment, clarifiers, and related equipment.
• Monitor control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate wastewater flow.
• Observe operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings and test results to determine load requirements.
• Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control wastewater flow through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
• Maintain operation logs and record meter and gauge readings.
• Add chlorine, polymer, and other chemicals as directed to disinfect and clarify water.
• Push and pull 2,500-pound totes using a hand jack.
• Adjust plant operations as needed, including flow, chemical additions, equipment, motor speeds, and network set points.
• Collect daily samples, record daily flows, and conduct tests for pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, dissolved solids, total suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, TKN, phosphorous, nitrates, COD, chlorides, volatile acid/alkalinity, and microscopic analysis.
• Complete bench sheets associated with tests.
• Perform QA/QC tests according to DNR specifications.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Enter data using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance career fulfillment.
• On-the-job training.
• Meaningful compensation and benefits to help employees care for their families.
• Opportunities to contribute to the community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree