Wastewater Technician II
Waste Resource Management · Atlanta, GA · 3 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use only sections with real content. The posting includes Company Overview, Position Summary, Essential Job Functions (responsibilities), Supervisory Responsibilities (N/A), Certifications, Qualifications, Additional Information (overtime, advancement), Physical Requirements, EEO (remove). Also maybe Benefits? Not mentioned. Pay? Not mentioned. Schedule? Not mentioned (though Additional Information mentions occasional overtime or shift work, weekends, holidays). That could be schedule info. We can include Schedule section if there is specific content: "This position may require occasional overtime or shift work overtime or shift work, including weekends and holidays." That's schedule info. Benefits? Not mentioned. Pay? Not mentioned. So we should not create Pay or Benefits sections.
We need headings: About the role (maybe Position Summary), Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions), Requirements (maybe Certifications + Qualifications?), Skills (maybe from Qualifications?), but we need to avoid thin sections. Better to combine: Use sections: About the role (Position Summary), Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions), Qualifications (includes education, experience, certifications, skills, physical requirements?), maybe separate Certifications? But we can include Certifications under Qualifications. However instructions: Use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which to include based on content.
We have content for: About the role (Position Summary). Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions). Requirements (maybe Certifications + Qualifications?). Skills (maybe from Qualifications: strong understanding, problem-solving, etc). Schedule (Additional Information about overtime/shift work). Physical Requirements could be part of Requirements or separate? There's no heading for Physical Requirements in list, but we could put under Requirements or Qualifications. Probably better to include a Requirements section that includes certifications, qualifications, physical requirements. But we also have Skills heading; we could put skill-related items there.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc.
We must preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract:
Company Overview: WRM is an environmental services company based in Houston, TX, with rapidly growing operations in Texas, Colorado, Florida, and Nevada. WRM is known for its commitment to innovation and sustainability. The safety of employees, communities, and the environment is placed ahead of all other priorities. The company is dedicated to building a culture focused on customer service, continuous improvement, respect, safety, compliance, and honesty.
Position Summary: The Wastewater Plant Technician II will ensure proper operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment processes, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and standards. This role plays a critical part in supporting the company’s mission of saving water and protecting the environment. The ideal candidate will operate and maintain wastewater treatment processes while collaborating with colleagues to ensure efficient and environmentally responsible practices. This position offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts while building a career in environmental services and wastewater management.
Essential Job Functions: list many bullet points.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A (skip).
Certifications: WRM training or equivalent safety training. Class D Wastewater License (Required). Class C Wastewater License (Preferred).
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, or related field preferred. Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in wastewater treatment. Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems relevant to wastewater treatment. Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately. Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to learning. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Additional Information: This position may require occasional overtime or shift work, including weekends and holidays. Opportunities for advancement and further training are available for motivated individuals.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Frequent standing, walking, and climbing stairs and ladders. Ability to work in confined spaces and adverse weather conditions. Must possess good vision and hearing for monitoring operations and identifying issues. Work in confined spaces, including tanks and treatment areas. Climb ladders and operate platforms at varying heights. Work in varying weather conditions and exposure to unpleasant odors and potentially hazardous materials.
We need to output HTML with sections.
Let's decide sections:
- About the role (company overview + position summary? Could be two paragraphs). We'll put company overview and position summary together under About the role.
- Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) as ul.
- Requirements (maybe combine Certifications + Qualifications + Physical Requirements?). But we also have Skills heading; we could put skill-related items under Skills.
Better: Use sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule, Physical Requirements? But Physical Requirements not in allowed headings list; but we could put under Requirements. The instruction says: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It's examples, not exclusive? Likely they expect only those headings. So we should stick to those headings. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule. Possibly Benefits if present (not). Pay if present (not). So we need to map content to these.
We need to include all substantive info. Let's allocate:
About the role: Company Overview + Position Summary.
Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions.
Requirements: Certifications + maybe minimum experience? But Qualifications also includes education, experience, etc. Could split: Requirements = Certifications + Licenses. Qualifications = Education, experience, skills, driver license, etc. Skills = maybe problem-solving, attention to detail, etc. But we already have Qualifications covering many. Could combine Qualifications and Skills? But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have Requirements (certifications + licenses) and Qualifications (education, experience, skills, driver license). Then Skills could be omitted if thin. But we need to include skill-related content somewhere; we could put them under Qualifications. That's fine.
Schedule: Additional Information about overtime/shift work + opportunities for advancement? Advancement maybe not schedule. Could put under Qualifications? But we have schedule heading for overtime/shift work. We'll put that.
We also have Physical Requirements; we need to include somewhere. Could be under Requirements (as physical requirements). Or under Qualifications. Since Requirements heading is for certifications/licenses, but we can expand to include physical requirements. The instruction says "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It's examples, not exclusive? Likely they expect only those headings. So we should stick to those headings. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule. Possibly Benefits if present (not). Pay if present (not). So we need to map content to these.
We need to include all substantive info. Let's allocate:
About the role: Company Overview + Position Summary.
Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions.
Requirements: Certifications + maybe minimum experience? But Qualifications also includes education, experience, etc. Could split: Requirements = Certifications + Licenses. Qualifications = Education, experience, skills, driver license, etc. Skills = maybe problem-solving, attention to detail, etc. But we already have Qualifications covering many. Could combine Qualifications and Skills? But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have Requirements (certifications + licenses) and Qualifications (education, experience, skills, driver license). Then Skills could be omitted if thin. But we need to include skill-related content somewhere; we could put them under Qualifications. That's fine.
Schedule: Additional Information about overtime/shift work + opportunities for advancement? Advancement maybe not schedule. Could put under Qualifications? But we have schedule heading for overtime/shift work. We'll put that.
We also have Physical Requirements; we need to include somewhere. Could be under Requirements (as physical requirements). Or under Qualifications. Since Requirements heading is for certifications/licenses, but we can expand to include physical requirements. The instruction says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid adding other headings, but they gave examples. Safer to stick to those. So we can put Physical Requirements under Requirements.
Thus:
About the role
About the role
Company overview paragraph + position summary paragraph.
Responsibilities
- ... each essential function as li.
Requirements
- Certifications: WRM training or equivalent safety training; Class D Wastewater License (required); Class C Wastewater License (preferred).
- Physical requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders; ability to work in confined spaces and adverse weather; good vision and hearing; work in confined spaces including tanks; climb ladders and operate platforms at varying heights; work in varying weather conditions and exposure to unpleasant odors and potentially hazardous materials.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in wastewater treatment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems relevant to wastewater treatment.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to learning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Opportunities for advancement and further training are available for motivated individuals.
Skills
maybe we can omit if we think it's thin. But we already listed many skill-like items under Qualifications. Could we move some to Skills? But we already used Qualifications for many. If we add Skills section, we need content. Could list: Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems; Excellent attention to detail; Strong problem-solving skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Proactive approach to learning. That's similar to Qualifications. Might be redundant but okay. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can keep them as is. But we already used those bullet points in Qualifications; moving them to Skills would duplicate. Better to not have Skills section if we don't have distinct skill content beyond what's already covered. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can omit Skills if it would be thin. However we need to ensure we don't miss any substantive content that is skill-specific not captured elsewhere. The Qualifications list includes skill-like items; we can keep them there. Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Schedule. Schedule: Additional Information about overtime/shift work. Let's craft Schedule section:This position may require occasional overtime or shift work, including weekends and holidays.
We should not include "Opportunities for advancement and further training are available for motivated individuals." under Schedule; we placed under Qualifications. Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: Company overview, position summary, essential functions (all bullet points), certifications, qualifications (education, experience, understanding, attention to detail, problem-solving, ability to work independently/team, driver's license), physical requirements, schedule (overtime/shift). Also we included advancement under Qualifications. Check we didn't miss: "Manage, optimize, and control wastewater treatment processes including screening, sedimentation, filtration, pH and polymer dosing, and disinfection." etc. We'll list all essential functions as li. Let's list them: - Manage, optimize, and control wastewater treatment processes including screening, sedimentation, filtration, pH and polymer dosing, and disinfection. - Manage and optimize the utilization of polymer, caustic, and other chemicals/acids. - Analyze data from monitoring systems to optimize plant performance and efficiency. - Collect and analyze water samples to monitor treatment efficiency and regulatory compliance. - Ensure all equipment is maintained as required by the WRM Preventive Maintenance Program and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of treatment equipment, controls, pumps, and tanks. - Record operational data, maintain logs, and prepare accurate reports as required. - Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and assist in repairing equipment and process issues. - Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all safety protocols and procedures. - Participate in training programs to enhance skills and knowledge in wastewater treatment operations. - Manage, monitor, and operate pumps, valves, DAF, screeners, cake disposal, and other equipment to control wastewater flow and treatment per WRM SOPs. - Manage chemical feed rates and other controls to ensure proper treatment processes. - Operate daily production activities. - Perform routine sampling and testing of water and wastewater to monitor quality and compliance with environmental regulations. - Respond to emergencies such as equipment failures, power outages, or chemical spills to minimize environmental impact and ensure continued operation. - Coordinate drivers and efficiently unload tankers. - Work with other technicians, drivers, and supervisors to optimize plant operations. - Communicate effectively with team members and report any issues or abnormalities. - Train new employees and share knowledge with team members. - Other duties as assigned. We need to ensure we preserve all. Now