Wastewater Technician

• →Operate and monitor all wastewater pretreatment plant equipment and make necessary adjustments based on findings.
• →Take periodic samples and perform and record the results of various tests to assess and monitor the condition of the system and determine optimal chemical and biological treatment.
• →Maintain the efficiency of plant operations, including maintenance of equipment pumps, filters, and machinery, testing, quality control and record keeping procedures.
• →Read and record meter and gauge readings.
• →Maintain plant records, including operations logs, daily diaries, computer data entry and chemical inventories.
• →Ensure timely reporting to facility management if an upset or exceedance occurs.
• →Performs ground maintenance and housekeeping duties as needed.
• →NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Dependable, reliable; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience.

• Prior experience in a waste treatment environment.
• High school diploma or GED.

• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work
• Chemical safety practices
• General math skills
• Practices and procedures used in the operation and maintenance of wastewater pretreatment systems
• Sampling methods and the physical and chemical tests used in treatment plant control
• Process quality control requirements and remedial measures in dealing with process malfunctions and emergencies
• Ability to attend work consistently.
• Must be able to withstand long periods in cold, warm, or wet/damp environments.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Be adaptable and dependable and the ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others. 
• Ability to perform consistent, accurate work with minimal direction and successfully as part of a team.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand for 8 hours and work 12 hour shifts occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.