Environmental Technician

Safety First. Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.

Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a Environmental Specialist, located at the Bay City Factory, 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706.

The Factory Environmental Specialist is responsible for the operation and optimization of environmental processes that include and support the wastewater treatment plant, air monitoring equipment and compliance, waste management and disposal, stormwater monitoring/reporting, review of environmental monitoring data and coordination of sampling with the environmental laboratory bench.

• Wastewater
• Record data on daily operation of Anamet (anaerobic reactor), including gas generation, temperature and flow
• Check influent pumps, chemical feed pumps, and sludge pumps for maintenance needs
• Monitor and record usage of treatment chemicals, such as polymer and micronutrients
• Maintain environmental chemicals, supplies and equipment in stock
• Assist in collecting daily samples, ensure proper sample locations, and identify maintenance required at sample points; perform lab analysis and/or ship samples to third‑party laboratories to assess Anamet health
• Review and perform analysis of operational test results for the wastewater treatment system and adjust flows, temperatures, etc. as required.
• Perform daily inspection of discharge to the river, and travel to discharge locations to collect/download sensor data for discharge monitoring and reporting.
• Perform daily visual inspection of ponds for discoloration, odor, unusual foam, breaches, structural integrity, etc. Document any findings and assist with corrective actions as appropriate.
• Walkthrough process area to check samplers, wastewater sump, and inspect for any unusual potential for wastewater loads
• Monitor, assist and optimize the mud solids separation equipment that begins with the flume clarifier/fiber screen operation to effectively remove solids from flume water and minimize solids entrained in the mud pond system.
• Perform monitoring and record keeping including but not limited to DMR, cooling tower MDS, lift station and others as required by permit or internal monitoring requirements, and compile data for submission of the monthly discharge monitoring report for wastewater and stormwater.
• Collect and ship sample(s) for environmental permits testing as needed
• Record and track the quantity of residual materials being removed during pond cleanout activities
• Support maintenance functions and project planning
• On‑Call for emergencies 24/7, primarily during the beet processing campaign; but potentially at any time throughout the year
• Hazardous Waste
• Inspect hazardous waste accumulation areas for used oil, parts washers, antifreeze, and lab waste for proper storage, labeling and disposal on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate hazardous and universal waste pickups with approved vendors, and maintain manifests, shipping records, and generator status documentation.
• Stormwater
• Inspect and document stormwater outfall observations per NPDES requirements, quarterly stormwater inspections as required by the SWPPP, and weekly site inspections to minimize potential for stormwater contamination; bring any findings to the attention of appropriate personnel.
• Collect samples for analysis per NPDES requirements.
• Air Quality
• Assist in determining if dust control measures are required to be implemented daily.
• Document any noted odors from the site (odor survey) and determine if odor‑neutralizing operations are…