Waste Water Technician

Waste Water Technician Position Overview

A Waste Water Technician (WWT) helps oversee environmental requirements of the facility. The WWT is responsible for running the wastewater treatment system, the waste disposal (including hazardous waste) system and maintaining records. The WWT is also responsible for checking out chemicals used in the plant, helping with titration of the process line and coolant additions in the facility, and for maintaining the Emergency Contingency Plan.

This includes OSHA, EPA, and DHS requirements.

• Operate the waste treatment system and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Fill out all mandatory State and Federal reports.
• Run the wastewater treatment facility and comply with National Pollutant standards.
• Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
• Perform and record titration results for process equipment.
• Add coolants to production equipment.
• Help with additions to process equipment.
• Help with removal of waste in the facility.
• Organize new incoming chemicals, keep logs filled out, and maintain an up-to-date MSDS database.

• Holds a class K certificate.
• EPA training on Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) report.
• Understanding issues in Storm Water Regulations.
• RCRA training on disposal of hazardous materials.
• Understand NPDES permit requirements.
• DOT training.
• Basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs in the water treatment room.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 30 pounds.
• Frequent standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regular standing for extended periods, walking, talking, and hearing.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to read applicable instructions.

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers.

We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.