Wastewater Operator B

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure waste enters trailers and/or tankers properly and prevent overloading.
• Maintain wastewater quality within regulatory standards by monitoring system performance and adjusting chemicals and concentrations as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance and cleaning to maintain equipment in peak operating condition.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including use of personal protective equipment and reporting unsafe acts or conditions.
• Proactively troubleshoot issues and assess potential mechanical failures, taking corrective action as needed.
• Transfer bulk chemicals from transport tankers to bulk tanks and offload chemicals from delivery vehicles.
• Perform laboratory tests to monitor the effectiveness of the pre-treatment system and record results.
• Move, back, park, and load trailers and tankers.
• Collect samples for laboratory analysis.
• Handle various types and volumes of chemicals.
• Perform mechanical tasks associated with system operation.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours on wet, dry, moist, and/or greasy floors.
• Work on surfaces including concrete, metal, or plastic grating for extended periods.
• Climb and work from various ladders.
• Work in temperatures below 40°F and above 90°F with up to 100% humidity.
• Work in noise levels up to 110 decibels and varying light intensity levels.
• Perform bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting, and grasping with varying repetition, weight, and positioning.
• Work around chlorinated water, ammonia vapors, dry ice, detergents, oils, salts, and other chemicals common to poultry processing.

Minimum Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of wastewater experience.
• Demonstrate reading, writing, math, and analytical skills.
• Possess a valid Driver's License.
• Obtain pallet jack and forklift certification through company training and testing.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Demonstrate mechanical skills.
• Experience in chemical handling.