Wastewater Treatment Operator

ProAmpac • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Wastewater Treatment Operator performs water treatment and bucket-washing duties. Responsibilities include adding chemicals to wastewater, collecting and testing water samples, recording operational data and meter or gauge readings, and operating and adjusting equipment controls to purify and clarify water. The role also involves maintaining treatment equipment and work areas, handling waste bins and roll-off containers, and supporting production material handling by operating a forklift. For the Flexco Bucket Washer, the operator adds cleaning chemicals and water to tanks, checks dirty buckets against use guidelines, operates the washer, stores clean buckets, and drains rinse water and cleans tanks weekly. The position requires familiarity with personal protective equipment and chemical safety, and willingness to work overtime as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Exceptional attendance and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and in presentations with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive approach, sound judgment and decision-making, and ability to identify problems and needs and develop solutions or options.
• Self-confidence, self-motivation, and ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with personal protective equipment (PPE) and chemical safety.
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary.
• Ability to drive and operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Add chemicals to wastewater and designated bucket-washer tanks.
• Collect and test water samples using test equipment and color analysis standards.
• Record operational data and meter or gauge readings in a log book.
• Operate and adjust equipment controls to purify and clarify water.
• Clean and maintain tanks and perform preventive maintenance on waste-treatment equipment.
• Clean and maintain the ink pan washroom area.
• Operate a forklift to manage waste bins, prepare roll-off containers for shipment, and assist the Production Material Handler.
• Ensure the waste bin is fully and securely covered before leaving each shift.
• Collect dirty buckets and determine whether they meet guidelines for use in the bucket washer.
• Remove clean buckets and store them for future use.
• Drain soiled rinse water and clean tanks weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED