What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Operator position at ITC?
BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist to ensure compliance with all aspects of the EPA, TCEQ, and DOT Hazardous waste permits and regulatory compliance
- Monitor the integrity of potable water, wastewater, and utility water throughout the facility.
- Gauge waste-water tanks (innage & ullage)
- Inspect tank farms (integrity and hydraulic flows)
- Inspect waste-water tanks (integrity, levels, associated piping)
- Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF)(operation/adjustments)
- Aerators (visual and analytical indicators for ideal operation and all associated blowers and equipment)
- Clarifiers (visual and analytical indicators for proper operation and all associated piping and skimmers)
- Air Stripper (proper air flow and water flow through system; air duct integrity)
- Carbon emission scrubbers (monitor pressures, heater operation, and temperatures through system)
- Chlorination tank (automatic pumping system, adjustment of chlorine levels and hourly levels)
- Must be able to perform preventative maintenance and emergency maintenance as needed. Oil levels and proper replacement for environmental equipment.
- Daily operation of de-watering equipment, performing either CST or Jar tests prior to de-watering to determine proper polymer and water flow for maximum performance.
- Monitor all plant activities for possible procedural changes that would increase, decrease or eliminate waste and or waste/waters.
- Help with all 90-day storage areas and dispense and record proper containers for hazardous waste storage.
- Assist in issuing of work permits
- Monitor and operate utility systems (I.e. gas, steam, nitrogen, electrical)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be available to work 12 hour rotating day and night shift, including on-call coverage.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year experience in related industry preferred
- Class C potable water license
- Class C waste water license
- Good communication and math skills
- Attention to detail, ability to accurately complete paperwork
