Waste Water Operator 1

Darling Ingredients; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Wastewater Operator to control water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems, performing tests and maintenance to keep all wastewater-related equipment operating reliably.

You will support the Plant Manager by managing chemical inventory, operating DAF and scrubbers, monitoring aerators and MBBRs, and ensuring safe, compliant operation of the wastewater system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a rendering facility or production environment.
• Willing to obtain a wastewater certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operate evaporator and plant skimmer for wastewater processing.
• Manage chemical inventory and addition throughout treatment processes.
• Perform wastewater tests as needed and document results.
• Control flows and operate DAF and other treatment equipment.
• Monitor MBBRs, aerators, and mixers for proper function.
• Maintain pumps, gearboxes, and perform lubrication as needed.
• Dumps grease solids using forklift and assist with area maintenance.

Skills

Math

Oral communication

Penmanship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year experience in rendering facility or production environment

Willing to obtain wastewater certificate

Job description

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. Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Essential Duties and 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.
• 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.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About the Team

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.