Waste Water Operator II Job at EmergencyMD in Fayetteville

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

The Wastewater Operator 2 controls water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems. Performs tests, maintenance, etc. to ensure proper operation of all wastewater-related equipment. Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Proper operation of the evaporator.
• Proper operation of plant skimmer.
• Chemical inventory and addition throughout wastewater treatment processes.
• Perform wastewater test as needed.
• Proper operation of DAF.
• Control flows throughout wastewater treatment processes.
• Daily clean foot valves and flow meters at pump stations.
• Monitor MBBRs.
• Service and Lube pumps and gearboxes as needed.
• Help maintenance with projects or work in the area of responsibility.
• Monitor aerators and mixers.
• Proper operation of disinfection system.
• Proper operation of all scrubbers and ancillary equipment.
• Proper operation of cooling towers.
• Apply chemicals to sustain a minimum of a 24-hour period.
• Dumps a container of grease solids using a forklift.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment.
• Must have prior WasteWater experience.
• Must have an active WasteWater Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be a self-starter and stay busy with constructive work with little supervision.
• Good with math.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good penmanship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please visit the EEOC Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination poster at the following URL: https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal-poster

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The following factors describe the working environment for this role. Exposures and physical demands are representative but not exhaustive.

• Working Environment: None noted; other factors below may apply.
• Exposed to unpleasant conditions such as high noise, strong odors, heat and cold; exposure to biohazardous conditions; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; electrical hazards; handling potentially dangerous equipment; and travel to offsite locations.
• Physical Demands: Sit, walk, use hands, stoop/kneel/crouch, climb/balance, talk/hear/smell; vision and weight/motion requirements apply as described below.

Note: The description includes reasonable accommodations as required by law.