Consumer Product Partners is hiring: WASTE WATER OPERATOR in Smyrna

WASTE WATER OPERATOR at Consumer Product Partners

Mount Juliet, TN

$40,000.00-$80,000.00

Summary

Performs duties in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant in accordance with state, federal and local guidelines. This is manual, semi-skilled and skilled work involving the maintenance, repair, and operation of water and wastewater facilities and related equipment. The work is performed under general supervision with the ability to perform tasks independently. Operates water and/or wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection facilities, including record keeping and maintenance. Work will include some or all of the following duties: observing flows, chemical feed and effluent quality making process changes as directed; monitoring and adjusting levels, flows and pressures to meet demands; calibrating laboratory testing equipment according to specifications; disposing of sludge per regulations and as directed by manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs general operational duties of the treatment plant; monitors plant operations; makes routine checks and visual inspections of mechanical equipment or operational status; and performs daily operational tasks including washing filters, calibrating chemical pumps, reading gauges, running sludge press and filling chemical tanks
• Collect samples; and delivers samples and/or performs assigned water quality tests
• Monitors the rate of chemical feed and water flow; monitors gauges, meters, filter press, and control panels; changes tanks; washes filters; adjusts chemicals; and makes equipment and/or control adjustments as necessary
• Records work activities in daily log; completes lab sheets; and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Works with Chief Treatment Plant Operator to receive training
• Collects samples, which may include laboratory analysis; handles and delivers samples to be tested, records results and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Follows safety rules set by the Company and state and federal regulations, which may include participating in safety meetings, inspecting equipment, and assisting with and advising co-workers of possible safety hazards.
• Consults with Chief Plant Operator when significant decisions regarding operations must be made
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance as assigned; performs general cleaning/janitorial work and grounds keeping duties; and performs routine painting as needed
• Visually inspects plant and all equipment daily to ensure proper functioning
• May operate forklift or other equipment to load or remove waste
• Attends appropriate training seminars/workshops/meetings
• Receives off‑hours emergency and maintenance calls; and directs calls to Chief
• Ensures that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner and that plant is running safely and efficiently
• Works various shifts as assigned by supervisor; may be on call in case of other operator illness or emergency
• Adheres to personal and departmental compliance with state safety regulations and policies
• Maintains availability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Maintains positive attitude with team/unit
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None specified.

Education Requirements

High school diploma or GED with additional training in water treatment plant or wastewater treatment plant operations. Knowledge preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience Requirements

2 years operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities, lab instrument calibration, sample collection and processing.

Competencies

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of references, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; and ability to interpret graphs
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi‑routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgement concerning choices of action
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgement, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria
• Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light to medium work, typically involving some combination of climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (12‑20 pounds)
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, depth and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, chemicals, odors, wetness, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents or toxic agents

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Preferred Wastewater License (Class I) or progression towards a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification
• A valid driver’s license is also required.

Travel

None

Physical Demands / Visual Acuity

Standing and walking for this position can require being on your feet the entire shift; other activities are: sitting, climbing, stooping, reaching, grasping, hearing, talking, pushing, pulling, and kneeling. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less with the ability to judge distance and space relationships and bring objects into sharp focus. Requires continuous visual and mental attention.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

Worker will be exposed to ambient noise level in a manufacturing environment. Requiring the use of hearing protection. Worker exposed to physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts. Worker occasionally exposed to atmospheric conditions such as fumes and dust. Worker will be exposed to seasonal temperatures sufficiently high or low to cause bodily discomfort, activities occur inside and outside. Worker exposed to a variety of physical conditions such as moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and high heat.

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 regularly required to hear or talk. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.