Environmental Technician (Wastewater Treatment & Degreaser Operator)

TAPP Workforce Solutions Inc.; Eclectic (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TAPP Workforce Solutions Inc. is recruiting for a hands-on Environmental Technician in Eclectic, AL to support a premier industrial manufacturer. You will operate automated degreasing systems and manage on-site wastewater treatment, ensuring compliance and quality in production.

You’ll work with the Environmental Manager as part of the EH&S team, read test results, adjust process chemistry, and document logs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 years in industrial manufacturing or processing.
• Working understanding of basic chemistry, pH neutralization and precipitation reactions.
• Comfort with titrations, bench testing and instrument calibration.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with pumps, piping and chemical feed systems.
• Experience with Excel, Outlook, and digital logbooks.
• Ability to work 8–12 hour shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders/catwalks, wear chemical PPE.
• Experience in wastewater treatment, filter presses, or metal-finishing is a plus.
• Vocational training in wastewater, chemistry, environmental science or industrial maintenance.
• Forklift/PIT certification and OSHA HAZCOM or 24/40-Hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated degreasing systems to meet quality and production standards.
• Run and document titrations and adjust chemical feeds from results.
• Operate wastewater treatment (precipitation, pH adjustment, oil/grease separation, sludge dewatering).
• Use pH testing and process measurements to set chemical dosages.
• Collect compliance samples and coordinate chain-of-custody with labs.
• Maintain plate-and-frame filter presses and manage sludge disposal.
• Receive, stage, inventory bulk chemicals and coordinate reorders.
• Calibrate instruments, maintain metering pumps and feed lines, troubleshoot issues.
• Keep logs and discharge records; report deviations or releases.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing

Chemical handling

Pumps & piping

Instrument calibration

Data logging

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational wastewater/chemistry/industrial maintenance training

Tools

Forklift/PIT certification

HAZWOPER training

Plate-and-frame filter presses

Job description

Every part that leaves this plant is clean, and every gallon of water that leaves it is compliant. You’re the reason why.

We’re partnering with a premier industrial manufacturer in the Eclectic, Alabama area to hire a hands-on Environmental Technician. You’ll run their automated degreasing systems and their on-site industrial wastewater treatment system. If you’ve worked in industrial manufacturing and want a role where you use your head as much as your hands, this is it.

Why you’ll want this role

• You’ll own two critical systems and the chemistry that runs them, not one narrow task
• You’ll have the autonomy to read your own test results and adjust the process yourself
• You’ll work directly with the Environmental Manager as part of the EH&S team
• You’ll gain compliance sampling, chain-of-custody and permit experience that most operators never get
• You’ll join a stable, established manufacturer with a clear path toward wastewater operations, EHS or environmental compliance

What you’ll be doing

• Operate automated degreasing systems so metal parts meet strict quality and production standards
• Run and document titrations, and adjust chemical feeds and bath chemistry from your results
• Operate continuous and batch wastewater treatment, including precipitation, pH adjustment, oil/grease separation and sludge dewatering
• Use pH testing, jar testing and process control measurements to set chemical dosages
• Collect compliance samples and coordinate chain-of-custody with certified third-party labs
• Run and maintain plate-and-frame filter presses, and manage sludge through to disposal
• Receive, stage and inventory bulk chemicals (totes, drums, carboys) and coordinate reorders
• Calibrate instruments, maintain metering pumps and feed lines, and troubleshoot issues
• Keep accurate logs and discharge records, and elevate any permit deviation, leak or release right away

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or processing environment
• A working understanding of basic chemistry, pH neutralization and precipitation reactions
• Comfort with wet titrations, bench testing and instrument calibration
• Strong mechanical aptitude with pumps, piping and chemical feed systems
• Comfort with Excel, Outlook and digital logbooks
• Ability to work 8 to 12 hour shifts on your feet, lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and catwalks, and wear chemical PPE
• Industrial wastewater treatment, filter press, or aqueous parts-washing/metal-finishing experience
• Vocational training in wastewater, chemistry, environmental science or industrial maintenance
• Forklift/PIT certification, OSHA HAZCOM or 24/40-Hour HAZWOPER training

$20 to $25 per hour | Full-time | On-site in Eclectic, AL