Waste Water Engineer

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Wahoo (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Nebraska seeks a Wastewater Operator to control water flows and processes across plant equipment and biological systems, performing tests and maintenance to ensure proper operation of all wastewater-related equipment.

Responsibilities include operating evaporator, skimmer, DAF, disinfect systems, monitoring aerators, pumps and meters, and assisting maintenance in the wastewater area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Wastewater certification OR 3 years of wastewater experience is required.
• Minimum 1 year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment is required.
• Willing to obtain wastewater certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operate evaporator and plant skimmer.
• Manage chemical inventory and add chemicals throughout wastewater treatment.
• Perform wastewater tests as needed.
• Operate DAF and scrubbers; control flows.
• Monitor aerators, mixers, pumps, meters and cooling towers.
• Assist maintenance with projects within the area of responsibility.
• Dumps grease solids using a forklift as needed.

Skills

Math

Oral communication

Penmanship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Wastewater certification or 3 years experience

Tools

DAF operation knowledge

Job description

The Wastewater Operator controls water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems. Performs tests, maintenance, etc. to ensure proper operation of all wastewater-related equipment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.


• Must be Waste Water certified OR have 3 years Waste Water experience


• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment.


• Willing to obtain wastewater certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be a self-starter and stay busy with constructive work with little supervision.


• Good with math.


• Good oral communication skills.


• Good penmanship.