Chemical Waste Water Tech 1

Reports to: Regional Quality Manager
Location: Everett, WA
Employment type: Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt (hourly)

Essential Functions

• Monitor performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; replace equipment when necessary.
• Operate, maintain and repair malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant.
• Maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other water‑quality monitoring equipment.
• Calibrate, clean and ensure proper function of pH and ORP probes and controllers.
• Operate and maintain rise pump stations.
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.
• Set up hazardous‑waste cubic‑yard storage containers with proper labeling.
• Operate sludge pump and filter press.
• Collect, segregate, and transport hazardous waste from generation points to the hazardous‑waste storage area.
• Label and sign appropriate hazardous and chemical reactants.
• Inspect facility where hazardous waste is stored, evaluate compliance, and track accumulation start dates of satellite storage containers.
• Compile and maintain a list of hazardous waste needing disposal and organize the waste for transport and disposal.
• Review hazardous‑waste manifests and accompanying land‑disposal‑restriction notification forms for compliance.
• Respond to hazardous‑waste spills in emergency situations.
• Responsible for chemical process tank additions, make‑ups and remakes.
• Assist in other duties as needed to ensure environmental compliance throughout the chemical‑processing facility.

Qualifications

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Active Listening – Ability to attend to, convey, and understand comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning – Ability to participate in learning activities effectively.
• Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively using the spoken word.
• Conflict Resolution – Ability to deal with antagonistic situations.
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of problems.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Judgment – Ability to formulate sound decisions using available information.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find proactive solutions to work‑related problems.
• Reliability – Trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible – Ability to be held accountable for conduct.
• Time Management – Ability to organize and complete work within deadlines.
• Self‑Motivated – Ability to be internally driven to perform tasks to the best of one’s ability.

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Basic mathematics skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Good communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment with multiple priorities.

Compensation

$22.00 to $26.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

1st shift – Monday through Friday, 5:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Work Environment

Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Personal protective equipment may be required, including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and a respirator (provided by the company).