Wastewater Treatment Operator
About The Position
The Wastewater Treatment Operator performs wastewater treatment and related operational, monitoring, maintenance, and compliance activities in a manufacturing environment. The role requires general knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operations, methods, and procedures, including chemical treatment of oil, metalworking lubricants, grease, coolants, acids, alkalis, and other waste products to meet pretreatment discharge requirements. The operator collects, samples, monitors, and tests wastewater to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements governing wastewater treatment, storm water, and sludge and solids management. The operator uses blueprints, drawings, layouts, specifications, and technical instructions to plan and carry out work; maintains daily records of operations, maintenance, safety activities, test results, instrument readings, calibrations, equipment malfunctions, and repairs; and observes gauges, meters, and charts to confirm proper operation. The role also includes regular equipment inspections and assisting with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs to plant equipment, laboratory instruments, and process machinery. The starting hourly base pay rate is $44.51.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Eight years of documented experience as an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator in a manufacturing environment.
- Hold licenses and/or certifications required by applicable local, state, and/or federal law for the plant assignment.
- Ability to work any shift and overtime, including daily, weekends, and holidays, as required, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to descend and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system process tanks and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to detect and differentiate colors, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Perform chemical treatment of oil, metalworking lubricants, grease, coolants, acids, alkalis, and other waste products to meet pretreatment discharge requirements.
- Collect, sample, monitor, and test wastewater to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater treatment, storm water, and sludge and solids management.
- Use blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other specifications to plan sequences of operations.
- Read and interpret technical instructions, written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and other job-related documents.
- Maintain daily logs of operational, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, calibrations, equipment malfunctions, and maintenance work.
- Observe and interpret gauges, meters, and charts to ensure wastewater treatment operations are functioning properly.
- Inspect equipment regularly and perform or assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment, including pumps, piping, valves, meters, and gauges.
- Assist with regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on plant equipment, laboratory instruments, and process machinery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
