Wastewater Technician

Overview

We are seeking a Wastewater Technician for assignment in Magnolia, Arkansas. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in the operations and maintenance of water collection and treatment systems including maintenance of equipment, quality control/testing and other day-to-day activities on an assigned shift.

Hours are working alternating 8-day shifts, 10 hours per day, 365 days per year; Alternatively, 4-day work shifts (Friday – Monday) may be considered.

Responsibilities

- Conducts routine setup, assembly, installation and minor troubleshooting or repair of remediation equipment

- Acts as onsite lead for maintaining compliance with permit conditions

- Completes clear and detailed field documentation, including daily and weekly reports, photographic logs, inspection sheets and preventative maintenance records

- Performs waste management activities including inspection of waste accumulation areas, tracking waste inventories and overseeing waste pickups

- Operates collection and treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water

- Monitors gauges, meters and control panels

- Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings

- Operates valves either manually or by remote control

- Starts and stops pumps, motors and generators to control and adjust the flow of treatment processes

- Conducts and documents the results of inspections activities

- Performs and oversees field tasks with minimal supervision and makes operating decisions in absence of supervisory personnel

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED

- A valid Drivers License

- Familiarity with pumps, valves, motors and hydraulics

- Ability to operate PLC's and SCADA

- A 40-hour HAZWOPER is highly preferred

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