Wastewater Technician (3rd Shift

Wastewater Technician

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:
Maintenance Supervisor

Onsite, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Industrial wastewater technicians focus on treating manufacturing, chemical, or food processing byproducts rather than standard household sewage. Their work centers on removing heavy metals, toxic chemicals, oils, and complex organic compounds to meet strict local, state, and federal industrial discharge permits.

• Pretreatment Operations:
  Manage oil-water separators, clarification systems, and chemical precipitation units.
• Chemical Management:
  Dosing neutralizing agents, coagulants, and polymers to handle highly variable influent chemistry.
• Sludge Handling:
  Operate filter presses, centrifuges, and drying beds to safely dewater and prepare hazardous or solid waste for disposal.
• Source Monitoring:
  Inspect production lines and coordinate with plant operators to manage sudden chemical or volume spikes.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Document discharge metrics to prevent costly regulatory violations and plant shutdowns.

• High school diploma or GED
• Specialized
  
  Certifications:
  
  State-issued Industrial Wastewater Operator license (often distinct from municipal certifications).
• Technical Knowledge:
  Understanding of specific chemical hazards, safety data sheets (SDS), and OSHA regulations.
• Safety conscious, 5S driven, and recommends safety corrections immediately.
• Self motivated

Candidates must have a work authorization that permits them to work for ABB in the U.S. (Include on postings for roles that will not offer sponsorship).

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world.

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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