Wastewater Treatment

Zekelman Industries•Blytheville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Waste Water Technician for its Wheatland Tube facility located in Blytheville, AR. Zekelman Industries is a family of companies with a legacy dating back to 1877, proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America. They manufacture superior quality tubular and related products and aim to continuously advance employee skills and opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
A strong team player with the ability to coordinate efforts of many individuals throughout the team.
Sound decision-making ability, computational, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role.
Minimum of HS diploma required.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with the company safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
Responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system, including operating electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into the treatment plant.
Dose appropriate quantities of chemicals into the process water, clean and calibrate instrumentation (such as pH probes), operate the sludge filter press, conduct preventative maintenance tasks, and coordinate with the Environmental Manager and other departments to troubleshoot problems.
Record water flow meter and pH readings throughout the facility.
Perform laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and make process adjustments accordingly.
Coordinate the collection of monthly discharge samples of the WWT system.
Perform inspections of specific processes throughout the plant.
Perform work-station audits on the shop floor to ensure quality procedures are implemented and effective.
Perform regular training of hourly teammates in quality standards and plans.
Support the gauge calibration program through issuing and monitoring gauges utilized on the floor.
Perform daily audits of gauges being utilized throughout the facility.
Coordinate special projects directed from the Quality Manager.
Participate in continuous improvement and yield projects as directed by the Quality Manager.
Support the quality objectives of the plant through process control and inspection.
Assist with other projects and analyses as needed.