Paint and Waste Treatment Technician - B Shift

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* Job Responsibilities:

*** Adhere to all EPA, MoDNR, and OSHA regulations.
* Maintain wastewater compliance with city codes.
* Comply with Environmental Management System per ISO-14001 requirements.
* Troubleshoot problems of mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic nature.
* Maintain and update equipment records, schematics, blueprints, and files in an orderly fashion.
* Able to read and interpret equipment instructions, diagrams, schematics, and mechanical prints.
* Able to read and interpret customer specs pertaining to power-coating requirements.
* Able to fabricate assemblies such as guards, racks, etc.
* Maintain department repair parts stock and inventory.
* Manages and maintains chemical levels in tanks based on data received from titrations, conductivity, pH concentration readings, parts appearance, and appearance of liquid in tanks.
* Measures pH, conductivity, and titration levels in tanks.
* Responsible for all record keeping of pH findings, concentrations, quantity of chemicals used, and any unusual chemical related findings.
* May use sampling, testing, and measuring techniques, and perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine water pollution levels.
* May periodically inspect equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance work.
* May maintain records pertinent to special sampling projects performed in conjunction with governmental agencies and private institutions.
* Work with Paint Engineer(s) on projects and required daily tasks.
* Ability to read complicated drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas, and a variety of testing and measuring instruments.
* Analyzes processes in respective areas and recommends improvements in quality and productivity.
* Perform minor equipment repairs which do not require extensive technical knowledge or outside expertise to include repair of pumps, valves and piping in wastewater and paint system treatment.
* Responsible for cleaning and preventive maintenance activities including spare parts, tooling, etc. to ensure optimal operation of all systems.
* Operate forklift, high lift and all maintenance department equipment.
* Ensure timely startup and operation of the paint line to defined production levels; monitor equipment and setting to maintain proper operation of cleaning, pre-treatment, paint, cure, and wastewater treatment systems to meet production, safety, and housekeeping goals.
* Verify proper operation of the paint line by performing required laboratory, visual, and physical inspection and monitoring activities of both process and product for paint systems.
* Train and/or assist training other paint technicians to successfully operate and maintain the system in accordance with this job description and company policies.
* Lead or assist in developing, implementing, and updating written operations procedures and inspection standards for all paint systems.
* Solve and/or assist in solving production, quality, health, safety, and environmental problems to ensure optimal production efficiency.
* Communicate with maintenance manager and maintenance area/shift leaders and other plant personnel about maintenance and quality concerns, providing complete action plans and status reports as and when required.
* Work with production and other departments on basic troubleshooting and corrections for everyday issues.
* Attend daily pre-shift meetings and carry out assigned workloads as directed by shift/area leaders.
* Conduct shifts carry over with other employees and communicate issues.
* Control chemical inventory and ordering for all paint systems to ensure maximum productivity, quality, health, safety and environmental outcomes and minimum cost.
* Control paint inventory and ordering of all paint stock as needed.
* Produce timely, neat, and accurate reports documenting paint and wastewater treatment system performance.
* Conduct equipment calibration and verification; maintain necessary documentation.
* Safely use equipment and chemicals required for pre-treatment/paint testing.
* Encourage safety and good housekeeping practices and lead by example, including wearing specified personal protective equipment.
* Attend training as required.
* Operating computer and…