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Lockheed Martin
Operator Waste Treatment, Asc
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What they do
A Water Treatment Specialist or Waste Water Operator operates and monitors equipment in facilities that treat wastewater. Monitors treatment processes so that water is cleaned to meet public health and environmental standards and is safe for drinking or releasing into the environment.
$56,308 / year median in Colorado
+5% projected growth
Job Description
## Standard Job Description Will train on weekdays and transfer to weekend shift 9 x 80. 1\. Operates various controls and processes required in the collection storing, processing, and transportation of industrial wastewaters, regulated and special wastes to ensure compliance with mandated regulations and permits. Responds to hazardous material incidents to support containment and clean-up of materials to protect personnel and the environment. Performs process and emergency sampling as required. 2\. Maintains current skills training required by regulations and permits. 3\. Maintain and operates wastewater collection, including washing, jet cleaners and vacuum truck cleaning. Monitors waste water treatment operations and makes necessary adjustments to controls, valves, pumps and other mechanical and electrical equipment as required. Adds chemicals needed for the treatment of wastewater, such as chlorine and lime. Performs analysis such as turbidity, pH, ORP, chlorine residual, temperature to ensure compliant management operations and to determine doses of treatment chemicals required to ensure compliance. 4\. Operates and supports various systems in the Chemical Processing Facility in support of metal finishing operations. Monitor, pump and treat wastewater. Monitor spills in lab. 5\. Performs minor maintenance and emergency repairs to equipment to ensure continued waste management operations. Contacts maintenance group for major overhauls and repairs. Performs necessary housekeeping to maintain safe working conditions. Operates company vehicles and equipment in support of waste management responsibilities. 6\. Collects and maintains records related to the regulated waste and wastewater operational duties of the operator. 7\. Operates vacuumed pumper trucks and trailers and dispositions all wastewater in compliance with Regulatory Permits and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Pump items such as:
Industrial tanks, containments, storm water, Chiller/Tower cleaning, utility line leaks, excavation, sanitary clean up, building flooding, etc. Performs maintenance, such as tank, pump, and filter cleanings. 8\. Follow direction given by the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in accordance Colorado Regulation 5 CCR 1003-2 100. . ## Basic Qualifications- Industrial wastewater or wastewater license
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement, including Federal ## Desired Skills Pay Information
- $32.24
- $46.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.- Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.