Wastewater Technician

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Waste Water Technician for our Wheatland Tube facility located in Blytheville, AR.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform duties in accordance with the company safety policies and report unsafe conditions
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system. This includes operating electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treatment plant.
• Dosing appropriate quantities of chemicals into the process water, cleaning and calibrating instrumentation (such as pH probes), operating the sludge filter press, conducting preventative maintenance tasks and coordinating with the Environmental Manager and other departments to troubleshoot problems.
• Records water flow meter and pH readings throughout the facility.
• Performs laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and makes process adjustments accordingly.
• Coordinate the collection of monthly discharge samples of the WWT system
• Perform inspections of specific processes throughout the plant
• Perform work-station audits on shop floor to ensure quality procedures are implemented and effective
• Performs regular training of hourly teammates in quality standards and plans
• Support gauge calibration program through issuing and monitoring gauges utilized on the floor
• Perform daily audits of gages being utilized throughout the facility
• Coordinate special projects directed from Quality Manager
• Participate in continuous improvement and yield projects as directed by Quality Manager
• Support the quality objectives of the plant through process control and inspection
• Assist with other projects and analyses as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• A strong team player is necessary with the ability to coordinate efforts of many individuals throughout the team
• Sound decision-making ability, computational, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy 
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
• Minimum of HS diploma required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bend, twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push and pull.  Able to reach in all directions.
• Other physical requirements as needed for job.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.