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.
Waste Water Technician Silver King Beverage Company Salt Lake City, UT Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Qualifications Computer operation Word processing Spreadsheets Desktop applications Productivity software Full Job Description SUMMARY This position is an important role for maintaining operational capacity of the plant. Responsible for operating and maintaining the wastewater plants for Can Making and Can Filling, performing basic analytical tests of both wastewater and treated water systems, and collection of data for continuous improvement projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operates and monitors wastewater equipment, such as equalization tanks, Y-strainers, DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation), J-Press (sludge removal). Performs daily and weekly analytical/quality tests on wastewater to ensure proper operation/chemistry of wastewater equipment. Under the direction of Site Hygienic Engineer and with assistance from the Chemical Process Engineer, adjusts concentration of DAF chemistries to ensure compliance of wastewater regulations. Responsible for conducting monthly PCR sampling of wastewater. Collects and Records data from the wastewater system for continuous improvement projects. Performs daily and weekly preventative maintenance tasks on wastewater equipment (calibrations, cleaning of J-press, priming chemical pumps etc.) Responsible for regular sampling and analytical/quality testing of RO water systems. Performs daily and weekly preventative maintenance tasks on RO water systems (check UV lights, check RO filters, etc.). Food Safety Responsible and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues; and empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work. If this position is vacant for any significant period of time the obligation for completion of all food safety and quality related tasks will become the responsibility of the direct manager or a qualified designee.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills/ Knowledge:
Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments.
Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills in computer software applications for word processing and spreadsheets.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED with 1-3 years' experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, bend, and occasionally reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
