Waste Water Technician
About The Position
The Wastewater Technician monitors wastewater discharge volumes and system operations, checks that discharge parameters such as pH and electrical conductivity are within specifications, and maintains water-quality monitoring equipment. The role also supports water and waste treatment areas through supply maintenance, environmental inspections, safe equipment operation, recordkeeping, and housekeeping. The position is based in Carrollton, Texas. The technician must be able to work independently with little direct supervision, demonstrate leadership, and follow written and verbal operating instructions. Work includes reading and adjusting instruments, valves, and pumps; transporting drums with appropriate equipment; operating a forklift and various types of pumps; and cleaning and organizing work areas.
Requirements
- Experience handling laboratory instruments such as pH meters and scales.
- At least two years of full-time work experience in a laboratory environment, wastewater treatment, or hazardous waste management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to operate a forklift and the specified pump types.
Responsibilities
- Monitor hourly and daily wastewater discharge volumes and ensure parameters such as pH and electrical conductivity are within specifications at both pumping and final discharge locations.
- Monitor wastewater discharge system operations.
- Maintain materials and supplies for water and waste treatment areas.
- Keep water-quality monitoring equipment calibrated and in reliable working condition.
- Conduct and document environmental inspections as required.
- Demonstrate safe work behavior and use required safety equipment.
- Read and follow operating instructions and record data.
- Read and adjust instruments, valves, and pumps.
- Transport drums using appropriate equipment.
- Operate a forklift.
- Operate centrifugal, positive displacement, air-operated diaphragm, and gear pumps.
- Maintain general housekeeping and organization of work areas, including sweeping, trash removal, water-blasting, painting, and cleaning equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Exhibit good leadership and work independently with little direct supervision.
Benefits
- Day-one health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions after 60 days.
- Career growth opportunities and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
