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About the Role
Seeking an active Plant Operator for liquid plant operations processing to positively impact the environment. Responsibilities include treating wastewater, determining water quality, and releasing treated water to city publicly owned treatment works.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor industrial wastewater pretreatment processes and associated equipment.
- Monitor wastewater flow, tank levels, available storage capacity, and treatment progress.
- Prepare, mix, and add treatment chemicals according to established procedures.
- Monitor and adjust treatment conditions, including pH and chemical dosage.
- Operate pumps, mixers, tanks, screening/separation equipment, DAF systems, and other wastewater treatment equipment.
- Monitor equipment and process conditions for abnormal operation.
- Collect wastewater samples and perform or assist with basic process testing and monitoring.
- Understand the basic purpose and importance of wastewater characteristics such as pH, BOD, COD, TSS, and fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
- Record plant operating data, including tank levels, wastewater volumes, treatment information, chemical usage, and equipment readings.
- Maintain adequate treatment and storage capacity to support incoming wastewater and scheduled plant operations.
- Assist with wastewater receiving, transfer, treatment, and disposal activities.
- Inspect pumps, piping, valves, tanks, mixers, and other process equipment for proper operation.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs on plant equipment.
- Identify equipment problems and promptly communicate maintenance or operational needs to plant management.
- Clean tanks, processing equipment, work areas, containment areas, and other plant areas.
- Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other facility equipment after receiving required training and authorization.
- Follow established procedures for spill prevention, containment, cleanup, and reporting.
- Follow facility wastewater discharge requirements, operating procedures, environmental requirements, and applicable safety regulations.
- Properly use required PPE and follow procedures for the safe handling and storage of treatment chemicals and wastewater materials.
- Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the facility.
- Communicate plant conditions, equipment issues, treatment concerns, and unusual wastewater characteristics to management.
- Assist with other plant operations and cross-train in additional responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to learn the operation of pumps, valves, piping, tanks, mixers, and wastewater treatment equipment.
- Ability to understand and follow wastewater treatment procedures, operating parameters, and written work instructions.
- Ability to learn basic wastewater treatment concepts, including pH adjustment, chemical treatment, solids separation, and fats, oils, and grease removal.
- Ability to read gauges, meters, tank level indicators, and other plant instrumentation.
- Ability to recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions and communicate concerns promptly.
- Ability to accurately record operating data and complete required plant documentation.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations associated with plant operations and chemical treatment.
- Ability to safely handle treatment chemicals and wastewater materials after appropriate training.
- Ability to follow environmental, safety, and facility compliance requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with supervisors and team members.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical and operational problems.
- Ability and willingness to be cross trained in other plant functions as needed.
- Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
- Willing and able to work around wastewater, grease, treatment chemicals, and materials that may produce strong odors.
Skills
- Wastewater treatment
- Industrial pretreatment
- Water treatment
- Manufacturing
- Chemical processing
- Industrial plant operations
- Mechanical aptitude
- Process monitoring
- Chemical handling
- Record keeping
- Basic math calculations
- Troubleshooting
- Forklift operation
- Skid steer operation
- Preventative maintenance
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent required
About the Company
- Liquid Environmental Solutions is the nation’s leading provider of liquid, non-hazardous waste solutions.
- Offers services such as waste collection, transportation, processing, recycling, reclamation, and disposal.
- Trusted resource for responsibly managing non-hazardous liquid waste for over a decade.
- Committed to protecting the environment by reducing greenhouse emissions, increasing landfill diversion, and protecting water.
- Innovates services to make disposing or recycling liquid non-hazardous waste worry free.
- Team members are committed to customer service, compliance and safety, the environment, and continuous improvement.
- Works diligently to provide best practices today for a better tomorrow.
Equal Opportunity
- Liquid Environmental Solutions is committed to employing a diverse workforce.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
- Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran