Wastewater Operator

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Strawberry Plains (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Wastewater Operator to manage water flows and processes through plant equipment and biological systems.

You will perform tests and maintenance to guarantee proper operation of all wastewater-related equipment and assist the Plant Manager with duties as assigned. Responsibilities include operating evaporator, skimmer, DAF, and cooling towers, maintaining chemical inventories, and supporting maintenance projects in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment.
• Willing to obtain wastewater certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operate evaporator and plant skimmer.
• Perform wastewater tests as needed.
• Control flows throughout wastewater treatment processes.
• Dumps a container of grease solids using a forklift.
• Monitor MBBRs and aerators/mixers.
• Assist maintenance with projects in area of responsibility.

Skills

Self-starter

Math skills

Oral communication

Penmanship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Wastewater Operator controls water flows and processes through plant equipment and in 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/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 tests 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 gear boxes as needed.
• Help maintenance with projects or work in 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.

Physical Demands

• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, climbing, pulling, pushing and crawling.

Work Environment

Outside in all types of weather. Hot and humid in plant. In and around and working with moving parts and equipment.

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