Wastewater Operator I: Hands-On Plant Tech & Growth

Darling Ingredients; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Wastewater Operator to manage water flows and plant systems at our Fayetteville, NC facility. You will operate evaporators, DAF, scrubbers, and related equipment, perform tests, and support maintenance to keep wastewater processes running smoothly.

A High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in a rendering or production environment are required; willingness to obtain a wastewater certificate is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year in rendering facility or production environment.
• Willing to obtain wastewater certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operate evaporator safely and efficiently.
• Operate plant skimmer.
• Manage chemical inventory and dosing in wastewater treatment.
• Conduct wastewater tests as required.
• Operate DAF system.
• Control flow through treatment processes.
• Clean valves and flow meters daily at pump stations.
• Monitor MBBR systems.
• Service and lubricate pumps and gearboxes as needed.
• Assist maintenance with projects.
• Monitor aerators and mixers.
• Operate disinfection system.
• Operate scrubbers and related equipment.
• Operate cooling towers.
• Apply chemicals to sustain 24-hour treatment.
• Dump grease solids using a forklift.

Skills

Math

Oral communication

Penmanship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Wastewater Operator to manage water flows and plant systems at our Fayetteville, NC facility. You will operate evaporators, DAF, scrubbers, and related equipment, perform tests, and support maintenance to keep wastewater processes running smoothly.

A High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in a rendering or production environment are required; willingness to obtain a wastewater certificate is expected.