Wastewater & Recycling Technician

About the role

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Operate Recycling and Wastewater/UPW processes as per the work instructions.
• Assist in the installation and qualification of process equipment.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process/equipment issues.
• Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to improved safety, process efficiency, and performance goals.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
  • One or more years FS technical experience
  • One or more years' experience in an industrial/commercial operation or a technical setting
  • Associate degree in a technical discipline
• Experience in equipment maintenance and process troubleshooting will be preferred.
• Prior industrial wastewater treatment experience will be preferred.

Qualifications

• Safety-first mindset.
• General understanding of wet chemical processes is essential.
• General understanding of chemical compatibilities is essential.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems within the process.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Industrial liquid chemical handling experience preferred, (strong acids, strong bases, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide).
• Solid mechanical aptitude with emphasis on hands-on experience.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Able to operate computerized (PLC controlled) and mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).

Skills

• Safety-first mindset.
• General understanding of wet chemical processes.
• General understanding of chemical compatibilities.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems within the process.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Industrial liquid chemical handling experience preferred, (strong acids, strong bases, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide).
• Solid mechanical aptitude with emphasis on hands-on experience.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate computerized (PLC controlled) and mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$19.00 - $23.00 US per hour

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Safety-first mindset.
• General understanding of wet chemical processes.
• General understanding of chemical compatibilities.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems within the process.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Industrial liquid chemical handling experience preferred, (strong acids, strong bases, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide).
• Solid mechanical aptitude with emphasis on hands-on experience.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate computerized (PLC controlled) and mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).

Benefits

N/A

Qualifications

• Safety-first mindset.
• General understanding of wet chemical processes.
• General understanding of chemical compatibilities.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems within the process.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Industrial liquid chemical handling experience preferred, (strong acids, strong bases, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide).
• Solid mechanical aptitude with emphasis on hands-on experience.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to operate computerized (PLC controlled) and mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).