Wastewater Operator Trainee
About The Position
ProChem is seeking a responsible individual to work as a trainee, safely, and efficiently. This person will operate a comprehensive wastewater treatment system in the York County, SC area. You will work with the customer and the ProChem technical team daily to operate, maintain, and optimize the wastewater treatment and Ion Exchange systems that we designed for the customer's particular industrial wastewater treatment needs. We offer on-the-job training and full benefits for you and your family (company-subsidized). Growth within the technical services and sales teams is possible from this mid-level position. ProChem's head offices are located in Elliston, VA. This position reports directly to the Director of Contract Operations. The account is also supported by the other members of the Richmond area accounts management team, who can all provide safety, technical, and professional training and guidance. The successful candidate must: be able to perform the required job duties, meet the required education, license, and experience criteria, possess the required skills, meet the physical demands of the position, and commute reliably to the work location for the specified schedule. Preference will be given to candidates who possess skills and training marked as "preferred."
Requirements
- Ability to work autonomously and with a team (required)
- Ability to follow work instructions (required)
- Ability to troubleshoot (required)
- High school diploma (required)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with chemicals and corrosives (preferred)
- Experience with fluid handling equipment (preferred)
- Experience with electrical systems and/or controls systems (preferred)
- Mechanical ability (preferred)
- Knowledge of wastewater/water sampling procedures (preferred)
- Previous experience working in an industrial setting (preferred)
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with industrial wastewater treatment permit
- Maintain a clean, safe work environment
- Monitor and operate various water treatment technologies according to standard operating procedures and guidance from the account management team
- Provide professional and courteous support to our customers, maintaining a solutions-focused work ethic
- Follow quality control, safety, and PPE procedures
- Conduct regular operator rounds on all equipment and components
- Conduct bench scale testing of system and adjust treatment system parameters based on test results
- Respond to system alarms
- Collect water samples for testing
- Monitor and as needed, replace Ion Exchange vessels
- Record data
- Drive a fork lift to load/unload and organize stock items such as chemistry and filters
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment
- Follow all safety, ISO, and EPA guidelines and regulations
- Generate monthly service reports detailing system performance data
- Maintain a current Hazwoper 24 certification (company sponsored)
Benefits
- full benefits for you and your family (company-subsidized)
- on-the-job training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
