Environmental Team Member

Environmental Team Member

Team Members in this class are under supervision of the Environmental Engineer due to the work performed in operating, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble‑shooting the wastewater treatment facility and its processes. Work involves responsibility for compliance with state and federal air, water, and land regulations, as well as storing and disposing of hazardous materials, nonhazardous and hazardous waste.

• Operate wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of wastewater; monitor control panels and adjust valves and pumps manually or by remote control to regulate flow of wastewater.
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings and test results to determine treatment requirements; calibrate pH & ORP meters.
• Start and stop pumps and control panels to control flow of wastewater through filtering, clarification, settling, aeration, and sludge processes.
• Maintain and fill out logs, chain of custody, and records accurately and step by step.
• Coordinate with MTMs performing routine operations and maintenance; communicate needs and problems to Environmental Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Collect water samples weekly, using dipper or bottle, and conduct laboratory tests with equipment such as a colorimeter.
• Comply with all internal procedures and work instructions; must follow directions and procedures step by step; no deviation unless approved by Environmental department.
• Operate the solvent distillery by distilling used solvent to produce clean solvent; change solvent tanks according to SPOPschedule.
• Pick up and store hazardous waste containers in the 90‑day Central Accumulation area.
• Ensure hazardous waste drums are weighed and prepare hazardous waste drums for shipment; responsible for loading containers, securing shipments, and providing manifest documentation for hazardous waste shipments.
• Wear appropriate protective clothing while handling chemicals.
• Maintain 5S standards in all areas.
• Conduct preventative maintenance, repair leaks on chemical metering station, piping, pumps, etc.; perform minor service activities including reset process and control equipment and report problems.
• Complete the SPCC and BMP daily checks.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Collect containers of nonhazardous waste (wastewater, maintenance scrap metal, metal chips, rubbish, construction and demolition, industrial waste) in production areas and dispose of waste in appropriate roll‑off and/or compactor.
• Move nonregulated chemicals, oils, and hazardous materials from designated chemical storage areas to production areas.
• Move pallets and empty containers from production area to designated storage area.

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or demonstrated skills and experience in environmental services associated with industrial wastewater operating maintenance.

• DOT

• Verbal and written communication skills are required, with ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, policies, procedures, manual and operating instruction.
• Maintain team‑oriented working environment that allows for process development, corrective action, and problem solving.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple activities to support the manufacturing environment.

• Maintain a team‑oriented working environment that allows for process development, corrective action and problem solving.
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, policies, procedures, manuals, and operating instructions.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple activities to support the manufacturing environment.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as algebra, geometry, and other equations.

• Knowledge of Windows‑based computer system and MS Office.
• Experience working with tablets is preferred.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to bend, stoop, crouch and stand, handle or feel…