Alcohol Recovery Operator

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Hamilton, ON Full-time $20.80/hour

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an essential service by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circular economy.

Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an essential service by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circular economy.

Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).

Canadian Liquids Processors Limited, a division of Emterra Group, is Canada's only licensed distillation facility of its kind. We are seeking an Alcohol Recovery Operator to operate and maintain our recovery processes, supporting cost-effective and environmentally responsible ethanol production and recycling.

• Safely receive, handle, test, and store alcohol-based liquid substances
• Monitor and operate ethanol recovery and production processes
• Operate and support wastewater treatment systems
• Perform spill prevention, response, and control procedures
• Safely load and unload liquid tanker trucks
• Monitor and maintain plant systems and equipment, including boilers and cooling towers
• Complete data entry, recordkeeping, and basic clerical duties
• Follow all safety, environmental, and operational procedures
• Chemical testing for water in boiler
• Test water for optimal operations
• Cleaning tanks
• Maintenance/monitor of tanks and PH levels, PSI, temperature, BOD and COD's biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand
• Knowledge of Distillation process

• Process Operation with DCS control in a liquid, willing to train
• Demonstrated mechanical ability (Demonstrated by past performance and certification in Power engineering, HVAC, Electrical, Maintenance (E.g. Mechanic, Millwright) preferred
• Familiarity with pumps, boilers and peripheral equipment and pumping theory and dynamics
• Demonstrated numerical accuracy
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Safety consciousness
• Physical ability to lift and handle heavy objects
• Willingness to work shifts (continental) and work alone

• High School Diploma required.
• Post-secondary education strongly preferred in:
  Process Operations / Chemical Process Technology, Power Engineering (4th or 5th Class an asset), Environmental Technology / Wastewater Treatment
• 3-5 years of experience in distillery, brewery, winery, or industrial processing environments.
• Proven experience operating with minimal supervision in safety-critical

• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada's Greenest Employers!
• Competitive wages!
• Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and more depending on what you choose)!
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the company!
• Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
• Ability to have an impact and make change!

Wage: $20.80/hour

Emterra Group is committed tomaintainingan equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.

This posting is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.

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