Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Harlan IA - Harlan, IA 51537
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: GED or Equivalent
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: AnyThe Waste Water Treatment Technician oversees, operates and maintains a complex industrial wastewater pretreatment system that contains a variety of wastewater treatment processes and auxiliary equipment for the processing and handling of industrial wastewater and generated industrial byproducts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor all wastewater pretreatment plant equipment and make necessary adjustments based on findings.
- Take periodic samples and perform and record the results of various laboratory tests to assess and monitor the condition of the system and determine optimal chemical and biological treatment.
- Maintain the efficiency of plant and laboratory operations, including maintenance of equipment pumps, filters, and machinery, testing, quality control and record keeping procedures.
- Read and record meter and gauge readings.
- Maintain plant records, including operations logs, daily diaries, computer data entry and chemical inventories.
- In accordance with the Wastewater Discharge Permit, collect and submit all required effluent sampled to a certified laboratory.
- Ensure timely reporting to local authorities and facility management if an upset or exceedance occurs.
- Performs ground maintenance and housekeeping duties as needed.
- Process quality control requirements and remedial measures in dealing with process malfunctions and emergencies.

QualificationsEducation and

Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two to five years working with municipal and/or industrial wastewater (preferred).
- Wastewater Operator Grade 1 license with the State of Iowa or obtain within 7 months after start of employment (preferred).
Competencies and Skills:
- Operate and maintain pumps, motors and equipment.
- Read meters and gauges and other recording instruments.
- Maintain operating records.
- Use Microsoft Excel (including data entry, basic math formulas and formatting).
- Make mathematical computations.
- Read and comprehend written materials.
- Learn technical and specialized processes pertinent to wastewater treatment plant work, including required laboratory analysis
- Use common hand tools.
- Work independently and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Work with others.
- Chemical safety practices.
- Practices and procedures used in the operation and maintenance of wastewater pretreatment systems.
- Sampling methods and the physical and chemical tests used in treatment plant control.
- Hazards and safety practices involved in working around high voltage equipment and moving machinery.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Regularly climb stairs and ladders.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
- Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
- Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Occasional exposure to high places, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions and temperature extremes.
- Moderate noise levels typical of industrial environments.
- PPE will be provided and must be worn when exposed to hazardous conditions including chemicals, airborne particles, and mechanical risks.
- Compliance with all safety protocols and PPE usage is mandatory to ensure personal and team safety.
MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER
​​​​​​​NOTE: This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.