Day Shift Wastewater Operator — Drive Plant Performance

Darling Ingredients; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Wastewater Operator to control water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems. You will perform tests, maintenance, and other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager to ensure reliable wastewater operation.

Day shift positions available. Duties include operating evaporator, plant skimmer, DAF, sampling, chemical inventory, and monitoring MBBRs, aerators, and scrubbers; and assisting with projects in the area of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment.
• Willing to obtain wastewater certificate.
• Must be a self-starter and stay busy with constructive work with little supervision.
• Good with math.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good penmanship.

Responsibilities

• Proper operation of the evaporator.
• Proper operation of plant skimmer.
• Chemical inventory and addition throughout wastewater treatment processes.
• Perform wastewater test as needed.
• Proper operation of DAF.
• Control flows throughout wastewater treatment processes.
• Daily clean foot valves and flow meters at pump stations.
• Monitor MBBRs.
• Service and Lube pumps and gearboxes as needed.
• Help maintenance with projects or work in the area of responsibility.
• Monitor aerators and mixers.
• Proper operation of disinfection system.
• Proper operation of all scrubbers and ancillary equipment.
• Proper operation of cooling towers.
• Apply chemicals to sustain a minimum of a 24-hour period.
• Dumps a container of grease solids using a forklift.

Skills

Math

Oral communication

Self-starter

Penmanship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Wastewater Operator to control water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems. You will perform tests, maintenance, and other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager to ensure reliable wastewater operation.

Day shift positions available. Duties include operating evaporator, plant skimmer, DAF, sampling, chemical inventory, and monitoring MBBRs, aerators, and scrubbers; and assisting with projects in the area of