What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wastewater Operator position at Interplex Etch Logic?
The Waste Water Operator will be responsible for making residual water safe to release into the environment. Responsibilities include the overall operation and upkeep of the facility’s wastewater system based on applicable local or national pollution ordinances. The qualified candidate will be controlling waste treatment equipment, running tests, maintaining pumps, reading meters, tracking water quality and monitoring plant processes. The position requires standing as well as repeated lifting, bending, stretching, twisting and climbing ladders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and properly maintain reverse osmosis water treatment equipment.
- Responsible for pH and conductivity instrument maintenance and calibration.
- Responsible for mechanical maintenance, plumbing, troubleshooting, and light electrical maintenance to include facility equipment, building services equipment, and process equipment.
- Perform plumbing repairs using glued PVC, CPVC, welded polypro, steel plumbing, and flexible tubing and hose as required. Includes pump and motor troubleshooting, repair or replacement. R
- Responsible for light electrical repair such as fuses, lamps, and light machine wiring.
- Maintain, document, manage and be responsible for shipping all hazardous and non-hazardous wastes as required.
- Must plan and perform scheduled preventive maintenance for all equipment as needed.
- Effectively respond to equipment failures to minimize downtime.
- Must analyze wastewater effluent and document compliance.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 40 pounds frequently.
- Requires standing as well as repeated lifting, bending, stretching, twisting and climbing ladders up to 15 ft.
- Additional responsibilities include housekeeping and adherence to health and safety standards.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.- Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
- Knowledge of local and national wastewater regulation and ordinance.
- Must have a current Massachusetts’s industrial wastewater treatment license Grade 3 or higher.
- Must have 2 years’ experience in a related Wastewater treatment position.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.
Interplex is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.