Water Treatment Operator

Water Treatment Operator

Location US-MO-Independence

Job Code 15425

Permanent/Temporary? Permanent

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Water Treatment Operator

Location:

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant - Independence, MO

Schedule:

Weekend Nights: 3x12 F-SU (6p-6:30a, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with 4 hours worked on Thursday or Monday) with overtime as needed.

Join the Team That Supports America's Warfighter

Join the team supporting America's Warfighter at the world's largest producer of small-caliber ammunition. As a Water Treatment Operator you will be responsible for daily operational and maintenance work required of the Industrial or Neutralized explosives or Pyrotechnic wastewater and Water Plant treatment systems. Maintaining compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations while ensuring the efficient operation of the wastewater treatment systems and managing environmental waste.

Salary:

* Starting Pay: $29.25 to $35.74 per hour depending upon experience.

* Shift Differentials:
Weekend night shift ($2.00 per hour)

Outstanding Benefits Effective Day One:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

* Short and long term disability;
Employee Assistance Plan.

* Up to 8% company contribution toward retirement savings

* 80 hours Paid Time Off

* 80 Paid Holidays hours

* Tuition Assistance Program

* Career development and advancement opportunities

Water Treatment Operator

Essential Job Functions:

* Perform start-up, operations, and shut down of at least two of the treatment facilities including the Water Plant.

* Draw samples, including environmental routes and sampling and make various chemical analysis, start and stop equipment, maintain an adequate supply of chemicals in hoppers or tanks, adjusts, cleans, lubricates and maintains various treatment equipment such as pumps, clarifiers, filters, chemical feeders, and filter presses.

* Transport industrial and hazardous wastewater to the proper treatment facility.

* Perform general millwright and pipe fitting duties.

* Maintain proficiency in safety procedures.

Water Treatment Operator

Minimum Requirements:

* High School Diploma or equivalent

* Must meet one of the following requirements:

* One year recent and relevant water treatment operations, plumbing and/or pipe fitting experience; OR,

* Water treatment, pipe fitting or plumbing certificate or diploma from an accredited trade school or vocational school; OR

* Two years recent experience in a position with mechanical duties; OR

* Relevant military maintenance education and/or experience in water treatment operations, plumbing and/or pipe fitting

* Drinking Water Certification and/or DS2 State licensing certification preferred.

* Must have working knowledge of basic electrical, pipe fitting/plumbing. Mechanical skills and abilities. Demonstrated skills in plumbing and mechanical repairs.

* Must be proficient in using standard shop test equipment and capable of learning specialized test equipment.

* Must have knowledge of motors and motor controllers.

* Must be able to complete specific environmental training as required. Including but not limited to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Spill Prevention Control and Counter measures (SPCC), HAZMAT, HAZCOM, Underground Storage Tank (UST), Sampling, Asbestos control, Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation and decontamination of equipment.

* Ability and willingness to work weekends, including overtime

* Must possess a valid state driver's license and be able to obtain a Government driver's license.

Location-Specific Requirements:

* This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

* This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

* This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies. To meet…