Industrial Wastewater Technician

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installs, operates, and performs repairs and preventive maintenance on various virgin and waste bulk chemical and industrial wastewater systems.
• Operates industrial facilities to control flow and processing of streams such as water, wastewater, steam, compressed air, sludge and effluents.
• Monitors control panels and panelboard and adjusts controls, valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow, pressure, elevation, and distribution.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, gates, engines, generators and valves into plant to regulate processes.
• Maintains shift log, observes variations in operating conditions; records and interprets meter and gauge readings.
• Processes, hauls, and applies bio-solids and other process residuals in accordance with plant schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs facility equipment and instrumentation.
• Utilizes data management tools for daily process control, such as computer spreadsheets and programs.
• Performs custodial duties as required.
• Participates as an active member of site emergency response team, including hazardous material and hazardous waste spill response.
• Must wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and be clean shaven at all times while performing job functions at the client site.
• Performs confined space entry, attendant, and rescue duties.

REQUIRED:

• Must successfully pass an initial and annual company arranged hazardous material medical physical exam.
• Must successfully pass an initial and annual respirator fit test.
• Must successfully complete Hazardous Waste Operations Training - 40 hour Hazwoper Training and annual 8 hour refresher course.
• Must successfully complete training on the following subjects including but not limited to: and 1st Aid/CPR, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space Entry, Confined Space Rescue.
• Must wear ANSI safety shoes steel toe and personal protective equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Daily and punctual attendance in the job site is required.
• No travel required.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05-21-2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this

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