Operations Technician

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Assists the Operations team to monitor centrifuge systems for sludge dewatering
• Assists the Operations team with maintenance activities, including cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs
• Conducts routine inspections of centrifuge equipment, pumps, polymer systems, and associated piping and hoses
• Completes daily operations and inspection reports; maintains accurate logs, reports and operational data in accordance with facility procedures
• Collects and analyze samples (sludge, centrate, & oil effluent) to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
• Coordinates with maintenance team for planned and unplanned shutdowns or repairs
• Ensures proper handling and storage of chemicals (e.g., polymers, coagulants)
• Follows all refinery safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hazard communication
• Prepares necessary supplies, tools, monitors and other equipment for daily operations
• Provides labor support for installation of liners in roll-off boxes and safely operates pumps, heaters, forklifts, filters, scrubber systems and sampling
• Monitors pumps and piping systems, tank levels, centrifuge operations, loading and unloading operations and roll-off boxes
• Operate small hand tools and equipment; make repairs to equipment as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

As an Operations Technician you will be responsible for completing field work at a customer site in Whiting, Indiana to meet the goals of the onsite operation of centrifuge equipment. This role supports Operators in achieving environmental compliance, waste minimization, and continuous operations by monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and associated processes.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Assists the Operations team to monitor centrifuge systems for sludge dewatering
• Assists the Operations team with maintenance activities, including cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs
• Conducts routine inspections of centrifuge equipment, pumps, polymer systems, and associated piping and hoses
• Completes daily operations and inspection reports; maintains accurate logs, reports and operational data in accordance with facility procedures
• Collects and analyze samples (sludge, centrate, & oil effluent) to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
• Coordinates with maintenance team for planned and unplanned shutdowns or repairs
• Ensures proper handling and storage of chemicals (e.g., polymers, coagulants)
• Follows all refinery safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hazard communication
• Prepares necessary supplies, tools, monitors and other equipment for daily operations
• Provides labor support for installation of liners in roll-off boxes and safely operates pumps, heaters, forklifts, filters, scrubber systems and sampling
• Monitors pumps and piping systems, tank levels, centrifuge operations, loading and unloading operations and roll-off boxes
• Operate small hand tools and equipment; make repairs to equipment as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

• Previous experience in a related role (preferred)
• OSHA 10 or 40-Hour certification (preferred)

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

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