Waste Water Technician

About the role

The primary focus of this position is to operate, maintain, and improve our wastewater discharge. This position operates and maintains our wastewater equipment to satisfy our Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Industrial User Permit requirements and serves as the designated operator in charge that hold a current and valid certification, per State of Wisconsin requirements. This Partner will work closely with the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Maintenance Team Advisor/Team Leader, and regulatory agencies to maintain and improve wastewater equipment and processes. The Partner will work closely with vendors to effectively maintain wastewater and to assure proper water chemistry.

Essential functions

• Understand and execute standard operating procedures relative to position
• Collect wastewater samples for process monitoring and compliance
• Operate equipment, read gauges/meters, and record data
• Perform basic lab tasks
• Perform all PCP and CCP checks required for position
• Follow reaction plan for Food Safety, Food Quality, and customer requirement outages and by contacting leadership
• Record accurate data on required reports
• Maintenance tasks will include troubleshooting, repair, performing preventive maintenance on all related systems in an industrial environment
• Identification and implementation of process improvements in the areas of wastewater and plant potable water are also responsibilities of this position

Experience required

• 4+ years of experience in wastewater treatment operations and a valid Class 3 or 4 certification
• Basic wastewater chemistry knowledge and previous work with chemical testing and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to perform mechanical and electrical repairs to pumps, mechanical drives, valves, piping, sensors, and controls

Starting Wage

$34.89 per hour
$5,000 sign on bonus paid out within first year.

Benefits

• Full Benefits Package Available
• Health insurance available on date of hire (medical, dental, vision and life insurance)
• 401k Match: $ for $ on first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays: Up to 2 weeks of vacation immediately and can accrue up to 5 weeks of vacation (at 18 years of service). 7 Paid Holidays following 30 days of employment
• Health and wellness programs available (includes a HSA with company contributions of up to $600 individual/ $1,200 family per year based on medical plan elections and screening and up to $600 in wellness reimbursements)
• Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Tuition Assistance Program