Water Treatment Technician

MacLellan • Lafayette, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

MacLellan Integrated Services is seeking a Water Treatment Technician for their Lafayette, IN location. This role operates on a night shift schedule of 4 days on, 4 days off, from 4:30 PM to 5:00 AM. The company focuses on critical process cleaning and offers a supportive culture with strong core values: Trust, Integrity, Responsibility, Community, and Excellence. As a Water Treatment Technician, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for operating the water treatment plant equipment to ensure reliability, economy, and compliance with all effluent requirements. You will report to the site WTT Contract Manager and monitor/adjust plant operations, including chemical treatment processes, using various equipment. Key processes include batch tank treatment, clarification, sludge processing, pH control, sand filter operation, reverse osmosis systems, clean-in-place systems, E-coat treatment, oil separation, and paint sludge systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience performing work using a cartridge type respirator
• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, and bend throughout the shift
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to hold and operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in hot and damp environments, wear heavy PPE, climb stairs, push equipment, and stand/walk for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Water Treatment experience

Responsibilities

• Operate water treatment plant equipment to ensure reliability, economy, and compliance with all effluent requirements.
• Monitor and adjust plant operation, including specific chemical treatment processes using pumps, valves, motors, and chemical feed systems.
• Perform batch tank treatment of process wastewater.
• Manage clarification processes.
• Operate plate and frame sludge processing equipment.
• Control pH levels.
• Operate sand filters.
• Manage reverse osmosis systems.
• Operate skid-mounted clean-in-place systems.
• Manage E-coat treatment.
• Operate oil separation systems.
• Manage paint sludge systems, including chemical feed pumps and sludge bag removal.
• Conduct water testing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverage begin on the first day of full-time employment
• Flexible Spending Accounts available
• Health Savings Accounts available
• 401(k) eligibility the first day of the month after your date of hire
• 5% Company Match on 401(k) after 6 months of employment (immediately vested)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Floating holidays
• Paid company holidays
• Optional Life Insurance available
• Weekly Pay
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Paid Volunteer Time Off for Community Service

What This Job Offers

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