Job Description

Primary location: Macon, Georgia
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $45,000 to $60,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

Water Treatment Technician

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) has a job opportunity for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator located in Macon, GA. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is responsible for leading the daily execution of the Boardmill process control strategy and managing treatment plant operations. Additionally, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator will be responsible for serving as point person to identify and participate in correction of treatment plant and operational issues such as waste treatment.

What’s In It For You?

• Clear Skill‑Based Growth: Opportunity to advance your wastewater certification level and gain hands‑on experience with Class 1 treatment processes.
• Impactful, Technical Work: Play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant plant operations through process control, analytical testing, and equipment maintenance.
• Collaborative, Multi‑Discipline Environment: Work closely with EHS, engineering, and operations teams while building expertise across process controls, troubleshooting, and plant safety.

What does a Wastewater Treatment Technician do?

This position ensures the Plant is supplied with process water and the solids are recirculated back into the system for use. The incumbent receives guidance from the EHS Specialist, Boardmill Value Stream Manager, VSIC and Engineer and interfaces with other plant supervisors to ensure treatment plant remains operable so the plant can operate. The technician completes the necessary PM’s and / or basic maintenance on critical treatment plant equipment.

• Ensure the effective and timely management of process water and solids for the plant
• Proper maintenance of equipment and facilities
• Minimization of wastewater discharge
• Ensure all State and Federal water and environmental requirements are met
• Applying knowledge of process control tools to identify additional control and cost saving opportunities
• Communicating with wet end operators and supervisors regarding process control issues
• Providing support for root cause failure analysis (RCFA) activities
• Providing support and input to Boardmill Common Cause Team resources for updates to SOPs, Reaction Guides and While Running Guides
• Participating in the plant safety process by completing risk assessments, safety, and environmental training and housekeeping audits and tasks
• Adhering to documented reaction guides for troubleshooting situations
• Analytic Testing: MLSS, TSS, DO, COD, pH, Ammonia Nitrogen, Nitrate Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and others as needed to ensure proper control and trouble shoot problems.
• Operate belt press, operate dump truck, maintain clarifiers, Lift 50 pounds, Problem solve upsets with basin, clarifiers etc.,
• Communicate potential problems with the Forming Operations and Fabrication.
• Work with Maintenance Department to plan and execute both emergency and preventative maintenance needs.
• As a member of the Environmental, Health and Safety Department, other responsibilities will include storm water testing and management, spill reaction and control measures, environmental and safety audits and other related functions.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot basic mechanical systems such as pumps, valves, filter presses, piping for the effective operation of the treatment plant
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity using computer systems and programs
• Ability to work 8 - 12 hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and inclement weather (wastewater treatment is a 24-hour process)

What Will Make You Successful?

• Demonstrated ability to successfully run analytical tests, take measurements, document findings and take appropriate reactions as required for key compliance activities
• Experience and/or understanding of the primary & secondary treatment process
• Ability to operate heavy machinery (dump truck and forklift) to load material into the process
• Proven ability to demonstrate general wastewater test methods
• Ability to perform basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, conversion of fractions and conversion of units of measurement

What Will Make You Stand out?

• Associate’s degree in chemistry, engineering or related field or relevant work experience

• Class 3 or higher wastewater certification
• Experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Experience with wastewater treatment processes
• 3+ years of experience as a technician or operator in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands:

These physical demands described 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:

• Working in the heat and cold in a constantly wet environment.
• Climbing stairs to get to effluent tanks.
• Operating heavy machinery to move totes, product, and solids.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Non-climate controlled environments (hot or cold depending on the weather)
• Wet, damp area inside the Treatment Plant
• Climate controlled lab to perform process tests and monitor control systems.

AWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status