Autonomous Lead Water Treatment Operator – UF/RO/EDI

ProChem Inc.; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement contribution

Job summary

ProChem Inc. in Florence, Kentucky seeks a Lead Industrial Wastewater & Water Purification Operator to own a state-of-the-art water treatment facility. You will autonomously operate UF, RO, and CEDI systems, manage chemical effluent streams, and ensure regulatory compliance with KEEC standards and DMRs.

This role offers growth toward a supervisor position and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for the successful candidate, with 8-hour Monday–Friday shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of independent work in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience operating UF, RO, and CEDI water systems.
• Degree in chemistry or environmental science is desired but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform CIP and maintenance.
• Comfort with autonomous scheduling and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize UF, RO, and CEDI water systems autonomously.
• Manage daily treatment of chemical sanitizers and rinses.
• Ensure KEEC compliance, DMRs, and local pre-treatment permits.
• Conduct water quality testing (pH, conductivity, TOC, BOD, TSS) and adjust parameters.
• Service CIP on membranes, chemical feeds, pumps, and SCADA equipment.
• Document operational data and prepare audit-ready records.

Skills

Advanced Water Systems

Autonomy

Water Quality Testing

SCADA & Control Systems

Education

Chemistry degree (preferred, not required)

Environmental Science degree (preferred, not required)

Tools

UF Membranes

RO Units

CEDI Systems

SCADA

Job description

ProChem Inc. in Florence, Kentucky seeks a Lead Industrial Wastewater & Water Purification Operator to own a state-of-the-art water treatment facility. You will autonomously operate UF, RO, and CEDI systems, manage chemical effluent streams, and ensure regulatory compliance with KEEC standards and DMRs.

This role offers growth toward a supervisor position and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for the successful candidate, with 8-hour Monday–Friday shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.