Chemical Waste Water Tech 1

About the role

Reports to: Regional Quality Manager. Location: Everett, WA. Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (hourly).

Responsibilities

• Monitor the 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 meter, 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
• Setup 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 and evaluate compliance; track accumulation starts dates of satellite storage containers
• Compile and maintain 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

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Basic mathematic skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Pay

Compensation Range - $22.00 to 26.00 Depending