Technician, Waste Water

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Waste Water Technician will be responsible for the operation and troubleshooting of the Rivian Waste Water Pretreatment Plant and RO systems. The Operator will work with Paint shop pretreatment to manage the water stream appropriately and comply with Federal, State, and Municipal Regulations and permit levels.

• Must be able to pass IEPA Class K Industrial Pretreatment Certification for the Rivian Waste Water Treatment System, within 1 calendar year of hire, after appropriate training and education.
• Assess Lab Data and make appropriate operational adjustments to maintain operation below permitted levels.
• Conduct light repair and maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
• Collect samples as needed for Laboratory analysis.
• Act as backup support for the Waste Handling Technician.
• Provide support as needed for other EHS functions, such as Air and RCRA Compliance.
• Perform exterior environmental checks for SWPP.

To be considered for this position, all internal candidates must submit an updated resume highlighting their relevant skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Applications submitted without an updated resume will not be considered. Please ensure that your resume accurately reflects your qualifications for this role.

• Associates degree in Industrial Education, Environmental Health and Safety, or 5+ years of wastewater systems management experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret and understand Process Instruments and Flow Diagrams and blueprints.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn and apply operating procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to communicate in a high‑pressure environment.
• Must have independent thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to do work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, orders, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to climb up/down ladders and stairs, negotiate unevenly or moving surfaces, and work at varying heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be on the plant floor and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. At other times while performing duties of this job, the employee will work in a standard office environment.

The salary/hourly range for this role is $29.00/hour for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic…