Waste Water Treatment Operator

Pay Range: $30/hr. – $36/hr. based on experience and qualifications.
We are looking for a Waste Water Treatment Operator to be responsible for the operation and administration of the waste water pre-treatment plant in compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a 2nd shift opportunity 1:30PM to 9:30PM with occasional Saturday's when running production and it goes to 12hrs when covering vacations. The position will be required to backfill staffing outages and serve in an on-call capacity as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for all tasks in support of compliant operation of the wastewater treatment plant
Performs all tasks to successfully operate wastewater treatment plant in full compliance with operating permit
Performs mechanical preventive maintenance as required
Initiates, as necessary, repairs to treatment system equipment, to include assessment and implementation of repairs to pumping, control and processing systems and controls
Promotes communication by writing reports on plant operations, productivity improvements and cost savings initiatives. Provides, as necessary, information and data to Department Manager to support communications with local, state and or federal agencies
Keeps management informed of machinery and facility problems
Promotes quality control and strong and sustained communications with Environmental Health & Safety Department Manager
Performs routine preventative maintenance activities
Assists with revising WWTP operating procedures and compliance plans as necessary, assesses operational performance, and implements corrective actions as necessary with consultation to Department Manager
Serves as departmental resource assisting Department Manager to respond to varied environmental matters that may include water conservation, process optimization initiatives, compliance initiatives
Manages environmental, health and safety or process optimization projects on an as needed basis and as assigned
Is responsible for performing immediate repairs to mission critical wastewater treatment plant equipment
Serves as part of Home Market Food’s on call Emergency Response and First Responder Team on a 24/7 basis. Must be capable of arriving to HMF within an hour of receipt of emergency call
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: