Industrial Technician

HKA Enterprises; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Little Rock, AR to monitor and control treatment processes, operate pumps, valves, and SCADA/PLC systems, and collect samples for lab analysis. You will ensure smooth plant operations on an assigned shift while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the Arkansas Basic Industrial Wastewater License to be obtained within 14 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain Arkansas Basic Industrial Wastewater License within 14 months on the job.
• Knowledge of computer software including Word, Excel, Outlook and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work tasks for the Arkansas locations.
• Maintain equipment, conduct quality control/testing, and perform day-to-day activities on an assigned shift.
• Operate treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent.
• Monitor gauges, meters, and control panels.
• Interpret meter and gauge readings and observe operating conditions.
• Operate valves and gates manually or by remote control.
• Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow and treatment processes.
• Collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests and analyses.
• Perform routine maintenance and custodial duties.
• Make operating decisions in the absence of supervisory personnel.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading gauges/meters

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arkansas Basic Industrial Wastewater License

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Data management systems

Job description

Pay: $25.00–$28.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Schedule work tasks for the Arkansas locations
• Perform maintenance of equipment, quality control/testing, and day-to-day activities on an assigned shift
• Operate treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent
• Monitor gauges, meters, and control panels
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings
• Operate valves and gates either manually or by remote control
• Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment processes
• Collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests and analyses
• Perform routine maintenance functions and custodial duties
• Make operating decisions in the absence of supervisory personnel
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license with no major infractions
• Knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, data management systems; ability to operate plant PLCs and SCADA systems
• Past work experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude — ability to apply simple mechanical and physical principles and determine how objects work and move, alone and in relation to other objects
• Must obtain Arkansas Basic Industrial Wastewater License within the first 14 months on the job

Preferred

• Basic familiarity with the principles and practices of water/wastewater treatment plant operations
• Arkansas Basic Industrial Wastewater License or higher
• Supervisory skills and abilities, demonstrated through experience leading people and scheduling work assignments
• 1 year of experience operating water/wastewater treatment plants
• Basic familiarity with the operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical sewage analyses; effects and problems of industrial waste in water/wastewater treatment processes; safe work practices

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