Site Paint Operator - Water Treatment Job Greer area,South Carolina USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: SITE PAINT OPERATOR - WATER TREATMENT

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SITE PAINT OPERATOR - WATER TREATMENT

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Job Title : SITE PAINT OPERATOR - WATER TREATMENT
Type of contract : Long-term At-will
Expected Hiring Date : ASAP
Scope : 2nd Shift

Responsibilities :

System Monitoring & Chemical Control (PP1 & PP2)
- Inspect all Air Handling Units (AHUs), submit PPCMs, and maintain updated documentation.
- Perform chemical drawdowns using manometers; record pump settings and feed rates.
- Monitor and adjust chemical feeds including:
  - Detackifier
  - Flocculant (anionic & cationic)
  - Defoamer
  - Caustic
- Measure and record pH levels in all sludge systems.
- Conduct chemical tote and drum changeouts as needed.
- Weigh and document all incoming chemicals.
- Organize, manage, and order chemical inventory.
- Maintain inventory of dewatering bags, filter media, drums, and totes.
Water Quality Testing & Reporting
- Collect water samples from all systems and perform and record KPIs including:
  - TSS, TDS, Conductivity, Percent Solids, Aerobic Biological Activity, pH, Bag Collection data
- Maintain accurate logbooks and display performance metrics.
- Perform jar testing and adjust chemical feeds based on findings.
- Monitor system stability to prevent process upsets.
Sludge & Tank Management
- Monitor sludge systems (Prime, Basecoat(s), Clearcoat).
- Inspect tanks for sludge bridging and ensure weirs and floats function properly.
- Break up and remove bridged sludge as required.
- Maintain proper tank water levels to optimize sludge collection.
- Change dewatering bags/hoppers, weigh sludge, and transport to roll-off.
- Remove floating sludge (weekend duties).
- Inspect and clean pit depositions and screens.
- Monitor foam levels and airflow in Palin units.
- Inspect scraper blades and report damage.
Equipment Maintenance & Support
- Calibrate and maintain chemical feed pumps and make-down units.
- Flush chemical lines and pumps as required.
- Repair chemical pumps and lines when necessary.
- Maintain lab equipment and titration supplies.
- Monitor RO and neutralization systems; notify maintenance of alarms.
- Maintain 5S standards in RO and Osmosis rooms.
- Provide troubleshooting support to Maintenance and Engineering.
Frac Tank & Osmosis Operations
- Pump water into frac tank as needed and monitor/report levels.
- Pump out frac containment when required.
- Complete required paperwork when frac tank is serviced.
- Clean spills and remove sludge debris from Osmosis and basement areas.
Washer System Responsibilities
- Perform and record Stage 1 chemical titrations.
- Monitor washer soap feed systems and change totes as needed.
- Record tank temperatures and conductivity across all washer stages.
- Monitor Stage 5 direct feed halo (weekly).
- Inspect and record filter differential pressures.
- Change water bags and maintain washer filter inventory.
- Monitor discharge pressure and backflow to maintain water balance.
- Inspect washer tanks for proper cascade, slime, and bacteria.
- Monitor bacteria levels in all stages.
- Dose tanks with biocide/bleach before weekend shutdowns.
- Dose Stage 1 washer soap prior to startup for proper acid concentration.
- Perform full washer boil-outs during scheduled plant shutdowns (e.g., Christmas/July).
Dose systems with biocide as required.
Remove floating sludge from tanks.
Turn chemical pumps off before weekend downtime and restart after.
Perform pit inspections (PP2 – weekend only).

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Experience in industrial wastewater treatment or chemical process operations preferred.
Knowledge of chemical feed systems, pumps, and process controls.
Ability to perform lab testing and interpret water quality data.
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