Waste Water Technician

Teasdale Latin Foods; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Teasdale Latin Foods is hiring a Wastewater Technician in Carrollton, TX. You will monitor wastewater volumes, ensure pH and other parameters meet specifications, and maintain Water/Waste Treatment areas.

The role requires operating pumps and a forklift, reading instructions, and conducting environmental inspections with a focus on safe work practices. You should have 2+ years in a lab or wastewater setting, experience with pH meters and scales, and strong data recording skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a lab or wastewater treatment environment.
• Experience handling lab instruments like pH meters and scales.
• Ability to read and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hourly and daily wastewater volumes and ensure parameters (pH, EC) meet specs during pumping and discharge.
• Maintain materials and supplies for Water/Waste Treatment areas.
• Read and follow operating instructions and record data.
• Operate forklift and various pumps; demonstrate safe work behavior.
• Conduct environmental inspections as required.

Skills

Lab experience

Reading & writing

Mathematics

Independent work

Leadership

Tools

pH-meter

scales

Job description

WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN - CARROLLTON, TX.

What You'll Do

• Monitor hourly and daily volume of wastewater discharges, ensuring all parameters are within specifications: pH, EC, etc. This should involve both the pumping and the final discharge location.
• Responsible for maintaining materials and supplies for Water/Waste Treatment areas.
• Monitor all wastewater discharge system operations.
• Responsible for maintaining water quality monitoring equipment always calibrated, in working and reliable conditions.
• Conduct and document environmental inspections as required.
• Always demonstrates safe work behavior.
• Read and follow operating instructions and record data.
• Use all the required safety equipment.
• Exhibit good leadership.
• Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Read and adjust instruments, valves, and pumps.
• Transport drums using appropriate equipment.
• Operate forklift.
• Operate Pumps: Centrifugal, Positive Displacement, Air Operated Diaphragm, and Gear.
• General housekeeping and organization of the working areas, sweeping, trash removal, water-blasting, painting, cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Candidates must possess experience in handling lab instruments such as pH-meter, scales, etc.
• At least two (2) years of full-time work experience in a lab environment or wastewater treatment field, hazardous waste management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

At Teasdale Latin Foods, our People Principles are all about Living LATIN.

What is LATIN, and how do I live it? Let us fill you in.

• L is Learning. It emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and development within Teasdale and promotes a culture of curiosity, exploration, and acquiring new knowledge and skills.
• A is Accountability. This encourages individuals to take ownership of their actions and responsibilities, promoting a sense of personal and collective accountability, ensuring we understand how to achieve our goals.
• T is Teamwork. It emphasizes the value of diverse perspectives, collective problem-solving, and synergy among team members, enabling us to achieve greater outcomes by leveraging the strengths and expertise of our employees.
• I is Innovation. This promotes an environment where we are empowered to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and seek innovative solutions to problems, fostering an atmosphere of adaptability and openness to change.
• N is Nurturing. It emphasizes the importance of supporting and developing our employees' well-being, growth, and potential, showing we care and are willing to invest in employees' long-term success and satisfaction.

We believe in finding the right people for the right roles, helping them to build careers.

Benefits

• Day One - Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions at 60 Days
• Career Growth Opportunities and Professional Development