Wastewater Treatment Technician

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Wastewater Treatment Technician at MKS, you will partner with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Production teams to operate, monitor, and maintain the facility's wastewater treatment systems while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company standards. In this role, you will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Operate, monitor, and adjust wastewater treatment systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation

• Collect samples, perform testing, and maintain operating records and reports required for process control and regulatory compliance

• Monitor wastewater treatment parameters, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions as needed

• Perform wastewater transfers, chemical additions, sludge handling, and other treatment-related activities

• Conduct routine inspections and basic preventive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment; coordinate repairs with Maintenance as needed

• Support startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities associated with wastewater treatment systems

• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures

• Support environmental audits, inspections, reporting activities, and incident investigations

• Report permit exceedances, equipment failures, spills, safety concerns, or environmental issues promptly

• Safely handle treatment chemicals and operate equipment in accordance with established procedures

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and utilize required PPE

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance treatment efficiency, environmental performance, and operational effectiveness

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Operate, monitor, and adjust wastewater treatment systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation

• Collect samples, perform testing, and maintain operating records and reports required for process control and regulatory compliance

• Monitor wastewater treatment parameters, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions as needed

• Perform wastewater transfers, chemical additions, sludge handling, and other treatment-related activities

• Conduct routine inspections and basic preventive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment; coordinate repairs with Maintenance as needed

• Support startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities associated with wastewater treatment systems

• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures

• Support environmental audits, inspections, reporting activities, and incident investigations

• Report permit exceedances, equipment failures, spills, safety concerns, or environmental issues promptly

• Safely handle treatment chemicals and operate equipment in accordance with established procedures

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and utilize required PPE

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance treatment efficiency, environmental performance, and operational effectiveness

• Perform other duties as assigned

• South Carolina Physical/Chemical Wastewater Operator certification (Class
  
  D) required or ability to obtain appropriate South Carolina certification within a specified period of employment

• High school diploma or GED

• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment, chemical processing, utilities, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment

• Working knowledge of pumps, piping systems, valves, and process equipment

• Ability to read and follow operating procedures and environmental requirements

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and maintain accurate records

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and data entry systems

• Effective communication and teamwork abilities

• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable wastewater operator certification

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, preferred

• Experience with pH adjustment, metals precipitation, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration, or biological treatment systems, preferred

• Familiarity with environmental permits, and regulatory compliance requirements, preferred

• Forklift certification, preferred

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and work around industrial equipment for extended…