Critical Work Technician - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

Essential Functions

• Supports production efficiency and product integrity through accurate, timely completion of critical work grade non-standard work packages.
• Scheduled and condition-based replacement of critical equipment consumables.
• Utilize portable instrumentation to verify system recovery and water quality.
• Prevent system downtime or failures.
• Maintain spare part inventories, request replacements, and assist in managing consumable lifecycle tracking.
• Conduct back-flushing procedures and confirm particle retention performance.
• Prevent contamination of downstream polishing equipment.
• Create, maintain, and add improvements to operational SOP’s.
• Participate in continuous training to stay current with SOPs, system changes, and safety procedures.
• Create, maintain, and add improvements to the operations certification system.

Competencies/Experience Needed

• Strong understanding of municipal and Industrial Wastewater treatment processes.
• Technical/Mechanical aptitude for disassembling, replacing and reassembling components.
• Proficient in using hand tools, torque wrenches, fittings and valves.
• Able to recognize hazards and follow safety protocol.
• Understand the function of basic system equipment such as: transfer valves, pumps, hydraulic systems, and high-pressure air systems.
• Read and use complicated P&IDs.
• Typing skills with minimum 15 wpm.
• Stay vigilant of ongoing training and certifications to keep up with regulations and best practices.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping techniques.
• Work independently.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to assess situations and set priorities.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Skilled in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented.

Work Environment

• All work is performed in an industrial environment.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position.
• Employees assigned to a 1st Shift schedule work a 9-hour shifts, 5 days a week, Monday-Friday. The 1st Shift position begins at 7:00am and ends at 4:00pm each scheduled day.

Travel

• No overnight travel is expected for this position. Some occasional local day travel may be necessary.