Chemical Wastewater Technician 2 - 2nd Shift

Valence; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence in Lynwood, CA seeks a Wastewater Treatment Technician on a temp to hire basis. You will monitor equipment, maintain pumps, handle hazardous waste, and ensure environmental compliance in a chemical processing facility.

Requires a High School/GED and at least 2 years of waste treatment experience; weekend shifts and overtime as needed. Salary range $18.36–$24.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in waste treatment or hazardous waste.
• Ability to follow environmental compliance procedures.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment, gauges and charts at the treatment plant and pump stations.
• Operate, maintain and repair plant machinery and instrumentation.
• Calibrate and clean pH/ORP probes and controllers.
• Handle hazardous waste storage, labeling and transport to storage areas.
• Inspect storage areas and ensure regulatory compliance; respond to spills.

Skills

Accountability

Active Listening

Time Management

Self Motivated

Problem Solving

Reliable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Lynwood, CA

Shift: 2pm- 10:30pm (weekends and overtime as needed)

Role: Temp to hire

Salary Range: 18.36 - 24.67 (Compensation may vary base on experience)

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Monitor the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; Replace equipment when necessary
• Operate, maintain and repair malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant; maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meter, and other water quality monitoring equipment
• Calibrate, clean and ensure proper function of pH and ORP probes and controllers
• Operate and maintain rise pump stations
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process
• Setup hazardous waste cubic yard storage containers with proper labeling
• Operate sludge pump and filter press
• Collect, segregate, and transport hazardous waste from generation points to the hazardous waste storage area
• Label and sign appropriate hazardous and chemical reactants
• Inspect facility where hazardous waste is stored and evaluate compliance; track accumulation start dates of satellite storage containers
• Compile and maintain list of hazardous waste needing disposal and organize the waste for transport and disposal
• Review hazardous waste manifests and accompanying land disposal restriction notification forms for compliance
• Respond to hazardous waste spills in emergency situations
• Responsible for chemical process tank additions, make ups and remakes
• Assist in other duties as needed to ensure environmental compliance throughout the chemical processing facility

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative

Education

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience

2 plus years of experience in waste treatment and hazardous waste

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Able to hear in normal audio range
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - All required PPE

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position involves working with and around hazardous chemicals, paints and solvents. The majority of work is performed in shop conditions and can be in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer season