Wastewater Technician

Horizon Organic Dairy, LL•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and operational efficiency. This role involves adding chemicals, monitoring equipment, collecting samples, performing lab work, documenting operations, and collaborating with various teams to maintain system performance and safety standards. The technician will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, manage chemical inventory, and coordinate with external resources.

Requirements

1-3+ years of experience in wastewater treatment operations
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and mechanical skills and be detail oriented
Leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with all levels of plant personnel and be comfortable working with minimal supervision.
Ability to balance daily "tactical" needs along with allocating time to "strategic" long-term, continuous improvement initiatives.
Willingness to work flexible schedules as needed to support 7-day per week, 24-hour per day production facilities. Work schedules could include occasional off-shift or weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Wastewater Treatment Certification
Experience with DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) operation and chemical treatment to achieve optimum TSS levels
Experience with Ignition software applications and work order management system (MVP)
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Wastewater Treatment Technology or equivalent demonstrated experience
Experience in the Dairy/Food/Beverage Manufacturing industry and Wastewater Treatment Operations
Forklift (sit-down rider style) operation experience
Regulated Waste experience (RCRA)
Experience in Utility processes (Air Compressors, Boilers, Ammonia Systems, Evaporative Coolers, etc.)

Responsibilities

Add chemicals: coagulants, polymers, acids, caustic, sodium permanganate and deodorizers to disinfect water or other liquids
Inspect equipment on a regular basis
Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges, and make any adjustments as necessary
Collect daily process samples (COD) and conducted associated lab work and reporting requirements.
Record meter and gauge readings and operational data
Work in collaboration with site EHS to document and report test results to regulatory agencies and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal agencies.
Work in collaboration with site EHS to handle regulated and non-regulated waste activities. This includes controlling inventory of RCRA empty containers for the facility designated for pickup from 3rd party hauler.
Document daily operations and prepare internal and external reports as necessary.
Provide local site team of daily updates regarding WWTP operation.
Report to the local site team of any actions necessary to avoid regulatory non-compliance or operational interruption.
Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of process wastewater
Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
Follow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
Ensure all safety standards are met
Achieving the operational expectations for the wastewater system
Utilizing practical continuous improvement tools to identify and address process improvement needs, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies
Capacity Analysis
Develop generic profiles of the wastewater during the plant production of certain products and their impact on the COD, BOD, and TSS loading.
Maintain WWTP chemical inventory and place replenishment orders as needed. Work in conjunction with multiple chemical vendors and facility purchase order use for these chemicals.
Maintain, develop and support the creation of WWTP PM’s and SOP’s.
Work closely with the Reliability Leader and Maint. team to schedule PM activities/corrective work orders
Support Utility Operators with chemical related questions or projects for water, boilers and evaporative tower treatment
Work on projects that support cost reduction, process optimization and area improvements
Work with the Parts Room Clerk to maintain the WWTP spare parts stock management
Coordinate with 3rd party wastewater treatments resources, contractors, haulers, etc.
Responsible for the WWTP cleanliness, 5S, housekeeping, tools/parts organization
Be available 24/7 by phone when not scheduled off
Perform other duties or project(s) work as required