Wastewater Treatment Operator - Grade 3

EMS is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Operator to join our team on our AWS days shift.  *$2,000.00 sign-on bonus!  

Position Summary:

Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system in a safe and orderly manner to meet the needs of production. 

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot equipment in the wastewater treatment plant with the cooperation of maintenance department staff
• Collect and test samples from influent flow, effluent flow, and process vessels to assess system performance and make adjustments
• Perform testing on collected samples to assure compliance to internal processes and permitted discharge limits
• Initiate discharge of treated water to local treatment facility after confirming compliance with discharge permit limits
• Maintain accurate data records on operational parameters, daily activities, system maintenance and collected samples for compliance reporting and operational analysis
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and is completed with required information
• Assist chemical delivery suppliers to assure safe delivery of process chemicals into storage tanks
• Use a continuous improvement mindset to assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes and minimize operating costs
• Document safety and/or environmental incidents and participate in root cause investigations to prevent recurrences
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area
• Use variety of tools
• Record operational information and/or preform periodic inspections of equipment as needed
• Follow all required work safe practices, include wearing and use of all required PPE

Education and Experience:

• High School/Trade School
• Valid, State of MA Wastewater Treatment Operator License, Grade 3I or higher
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Hazwoper training preferred
• Shop Math Skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be willing and able to wear a respirator
• Infrequent  lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Standing, kneeling, bending, sitting
• Must be able to work in wet environment
• Will be required to climb ladders and stairs

Environment:

• Occasional dust, dirt, grease, chemicals, odors, fumes and noise.
• Majority of work will be performed inside in a normal manufacturing environment
• Exposure to temperatures above 90 degrees -20%
• May have to work outside occasionally for short periods of time