Waste Water Technician

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Maintenance technician will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. Will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. Responsibilities will include waste water treatment to remove heavy metals before water is released. all tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, mills, shakers, packaging systems, and pumps.
• Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, push buttons, contractors, motor starters, etc. as needed.
• Perform facility repairs such as drywall, painting, and other miscellaneous repairs as needed.
• Perform work order repairs, inspection and adjustments.
• Able to set up and operate drills, grinders, hand tools, and other metal and wood working equipment.
• With the direction of supervision, able to fabricate and modify new and existing equipment.
• Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges, make adjustments to process wastewater
• Collect and submit samples for testing
• Record operational data
• Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
• Knowledge of jar testing for proper chemistry helpful
• General knowledge of industrial pretreatment or wastewater treatment helpful
• Knowledge of PLC for equipment operation, chemical feed pumps, pumps helpful

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use and input data to maintenance schedule and research parts.
• Must be willing to work a flexible shift schedule and weekends or overtime as needed.
• Participates in plant safety, health and environmental programs.
• Able to clean up after yourself on the production floor and maintain a clean and organized shop.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D preferred.
• Ability to lift 50-70 lbs.
• Ability to write detailed repair reports and correspondences.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings.
• 3-5 years of general maintenance experience preferred.
• Must be results focused and oriented toward accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• Ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting priorities.
• include speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel with the utmost professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times.
• All personnel must work safely in the wastewater treatment room.
• Personnel must be familiar with the chemicals they are working and read the MSDS prior to using the chemical in question.
• Personnel must wear PPE (Lab Coat, Safety Goggles, Gloves, Face Shield, Respirator if required), when working with chemicals in the wastewater treatment room.
• Ability to work in fast paced deadline orientated environment
• Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form as well as allergen products.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and possess team-based problem solving skills.
• Ability to stay positive and calm in difficult and/or trying circumstances.
• Must have demonstrably strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), to

• Regularly involves lifting 50-70lbs.
• Regularly involves standing, talking or listening, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Regularly involves going up and down stairs or ladders.
• Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
• Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass respiratory exam and fit test.
• Ability to work while wearing Personal Protective Equipment including respirator (which requires minimal to no
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves strenuous physical activity performing daily activities of a primarily labor intensive nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving…