Wastewater Plant Operator — Compliance & Operations

Darigold, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employer paid life & disability

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Darigold, Inc. Boise production plant seeks an experienced Wastewater Plant Operator to operate the wastewater treatment system and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal discharge permits. Open availability and varying shifts are required.

You will perform sampling, laboratory analyses, data trending, and calibration of monitoring equipment to maintain permit compliance, under the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in a technical field such as environmental science, wastewater treatment, chemistry, biology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial wastewater operations experience considered.
• Certification as a Level 1 or Level 2 Wastewater Operator by Idaho DOPL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the wastewater treatment system with emphasis on permit terms and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct routine observations and basic servicing of critical treatment equipment.
• Collect samples and perform laboratory analyses for process control.
• Review data trends and flag anomalies and compliance concerns.
• Calibrate discharge monitoring equipment and process instrumentation to meet permit conditions.
• Assist in evaluating discharges with management to reduce upsets.

Skills

Wastewater operations experience

Data interpretation

TroubleshootingAbility

Technical communication

Education

Associate degree in environmental science or related field

DOPL Wastewater Operator certification (Level 1/2) preferred

Job description

Darigold, Inc. Boise production plant seeks an experienced Wastewater Plant Operator to operate the wastewater treatment system and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal discharge permits. Open availability and varying shifts are required.

You will perform sampling, laboratory analyses, data trending, and calibration of monitoring equipment to maintain permit compliance, under the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager.