The Wastewater Treatment Operator must have knowledge and experience of the operation, methods and procedures of an industrial wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) process sufficient to ensure that the operations and discharged effluent comply with the permit, applicable regulatory requirements, and Company policy. A successful candidate would have, or obtain, licenses and/or certifications relevant to the performance of wastewater treatment. Tasks required to be performed by the Wastewater Treatment Operator include:
Performing chemical/physical treatment of oily and industrial waste water, metals precipitation of phosphating process wastewater, e-coat discharge, metal working lubricants, grease, acids/alkalis and/or other liquid waste products to meet discharge requirements;
General knowledge and operation of water purification systems such as ultra-filtration and reverse osmosis.
Performing all aspects of required wastewater sample collection, monitoring, and testing.
Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to plan sequences of operations;
Reading technical instructions related to the WWTP processes in order to comprehend written work instructions, equipment operating instructions, and/or other documents related to the job functions;
Maintaining daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, calibrations, details of equipment malfunctions, and maintenance work;
Observing and interpreting readings of gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of wastewater treatment operation to ensure they are operating properly;
Inspecting equipment on a regular basis which may require the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment including pumps, piping, valves, meters and gauges;
Assisting in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all WWTP plant equipment including laboratory instruments, equipment and process machinery.
Basic Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
A minimum of four (4) years of documented experience treating wastewater or related experience (such as, for example, spray booth water or sludge treatment)
Ability to work any shift and work overtime, including daily, weekends and holidays as required, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to descend and climb a maximum of 30 rungs to access system process tanks and equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to detect and differentiate colors, with or without reasonable accommodation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Preferred Requirements:
Industrial Wastewater Treatment experience in a manufacturing environment
Hold all applicable licenses and/or certifications required by local, state and/or federal law related to the performance of the job in the plant to which the successful candidate is assigned which may include:
A-1b - Plain Clarification Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants)
A-1h - Non-Contact Cooling Water Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for site with NPDES Non-Contact Water Permit)
A-1i - Storm Water Management Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for All Plants)
B-1b - Neutralization Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants)
B-2a - Chemical Clarification Certification (State of Michigan Requirement for Assembly Plants)
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.