Chemical Wastewater Technician 2 California

Location: Lynwood, CA

Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (weekends and overtime as needed)

Role: Temp to Hire

Salary Range: $18.36 – $24.67 per hour

• Monitor the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; replace equipment when necessary
• Operate, maintain and repair malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant; maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other water‑quality monitoring equipment
• Calibrate, clean and ensure proper function of pH and ORP probes and controllers
• Operate and maintain rise pump stations
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process
• Set up hazardous‑waste cubic‑yard storage containers with proper labeling
• Operate sludge pump and filter press
• Collect, segregate, and transport hazardous waste from generation points to the hazardous‑waste storage area
• Label and sign appropriate hazardous and chemical reactants
• Inspect facility where hazardous waste is stored, evaluate compliance, and track accumulation start dates of satellite storage containers
• Compile and maintain a list of hazardous waste needing disposal and organize the waste for transport and disposal
• Review hazardous‑waste manifests and accompanying land disposal restriction notification forms for compliance
• Respond to hazardous‑waste spills in emergency situations
• Responsible for chemical‑process tank additions, make‑ups and remakes
• Assist in other duties as needed to ensure environmental compliance throughout the chemical processing facility

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Conflict Resolution – Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work‑related problems.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Self‑Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Education: High School Graduate or GED required.

Experience: 2+ years of experience in waste treatment and hazardous waste.

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound – Able to hear in normal audio range
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – All required PPE

Work Environment: The position involves working with and around hazardous chemicals, paints and solvents. The majority of work is performed in shop conditions and can be in excess of 100 °F during the summer season.