Wastewater Plant Operator
About The Position
Darigold is seeking an experienced and motivated Wastewater Plant Operator for its Boise Production Plant. The operator will operate the wastewater treatment system and help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal discharge permits. Any deviations or compliance issues must be promptly reported to the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager. The position requires open availability and flexibility to work different shifts. The role involves operating and monitoring the treatment system, maintaining and calibrating equipment, collecting and analyzing samples, reviewing operating data, and supporting evaluations to control and reduce pretreatment-system upsets. The operator must work safely and develop knowledge of anaerobic digester operations and NPDES industrial pretreatment permits. Other duties may be assigned by the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a technical field such as environmental science, wastewater treatment, chemistry, biology, or a related discipline, and/or five years of experience in industrial wastewater operations; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Wastewater process knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot.
- Ability to interpret trends in Dissolved Oxygen, Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids, Ammonia, and Volatile Acids/Partial Alkalinity.
- Mechanical and technical skills related to equipment.
- Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to analyze data and write reports.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts.
- Open availability and flexibility to work different shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Level 1 or Level 2 Wastewater Operator by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL).
- Experience with anaerobic digesters, dissolved air flotation, and waste activated sludge.
Responsibilities
- Operate the site's wastewater treatment system, including critical compliance functions related to permit terms and conditions, special operational requirements, asset management, equipment protection, data acquisition, and regulatory reporting.
- Conduct routine observations and basic servicing of critical treatment equipment.
- Collect samples and perform laboratory analysis of wastewater system samples to control treatment operations.
- Review data trends and flag anomalies or concerns related to treatment system operations and compliance.
- Calibrate critical wastewater discharge monitoring equipment and process-control instrumentation to help ensure discharges meet permit conditions.
- Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, conduct process discharge evaluations with plant management and the production team to control and reduce pretreatment-system upsets.
- Perform wastewater operations safely and follow company safety policies, programs, and procedures.
- Actively increase knowledge of specialized anaerobic digester operations and NPDES industrial pretreatment permits.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager.
Benefits
- 401(k) with competitive employer matching
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Employer-paid life and disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Education assistance
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
