Wastewater Treatment Specialist

Tenneco Inc.; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco, a global manufacturing and distribution leader, seeks a Wastewater Treatment Specialist to support safe and compliant operation of the plant’s wastewater systems at our Napoleon facility. You will work with operations, maintenance, and EHS to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes testing, data collection, reporting, and effective problem-solving to ensure regulatory compliance and optimal plant performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Associates in environmental science, chemistry, engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience in wastewater treatment and environmental compliance required.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial plant environment preferred.
• Familiarity with permits, reporting and inspections preferred.
• Strong data collection, logging, and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation and monitoring of wastewater treatment systems to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance.
• Serve as plant specialist for wastewater treatment processes, testing, reporting, and process support.
• Monitor equipment, chemical usage, flow, sampling, and system performance.
• Collect, document, and maintain logs, records, inspections, and compliance reports.
• Perform sampling, testing, and reporting per procedures, permits, and standards.
• Identify issues, compliance concerns, or equipment problems and support timely action.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and EHS to troubleshoot issues and sustain performance.
• Coordinate or support preventive maintenance of wastewater equipment and related systems.
• Assist with environmental inspections, audits, permits, and follow-up actions.
• Support other environmental programs, including recordkeeping and waste handling.
• Maintain high safety, environmental compliance, documentation accuracy, and operational discipline.
• Support continuous improvement to strengthen wastewater treatment performance.

Skills

Wastewater treatment knowledge

Data collection & logs

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety & compliance

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, industrial technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

The Wastewater Treatment Specialist supports the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the plant’s wastewater treatment processes. This role serves as the plant’s primary subject matter resource for wastewater treatment while also supporting broader environmental compliance activities across the facility. The position works closely with operations, maintenance, and EHS to monitor system performance, maintain compliance, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement. This position will report directly to Napoleon EHSS Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the daily operation and monitoring of the plant’s wastewater treatment systems to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance
• Serve as the plant’s primary specialist for wastewater treatment processes, testing, reporting, and process support
• Monitor wastewater treatment equipment, chemical usage, flow conditions, sampling activity, and system performance
• Collect, document, and maintain wastewater treatment logs, operating records, inspection documents, and compliance reports
• Perform routine sampling, testing, and reporting in accordance with plant procedures, permit requirements, and regulatory standards
• Identify process issues, compliance concerns, or equipment problems and support timely corrective action
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and EHS teams to troubleshoot wastewater-related issues and sustain plant performance
• Coordinate or support preventive maintenance activities for wastewater treatment equipment and related systems
• Assist with environmental inspections, audits, permit requirements, and regulatory follow-up actions
• Support other plant environmental programs and activities as assigned, including recordkeeping, inspections, compliance tracking, waste handling coordination, and environmental improvement efforts
• Maintain a high standard of safety, environmental compliance, documentation accuracy, and operational discipline
• Support continuous improvement efforts that strengthen wastewater treatment performance, reliability, and compliance

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, industrial technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience in wastewater treatment, environmental compliance, utilities, or plant environmental operations required
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment preferred
• Working knowledge of wastewater treatment systems, sampling, testing, and environmental compliance requirements
• Familiarity with wastewater permits, discharge requirements, inspections, and reporting practices preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment operations and environmental compliance practices
• Ability to collect, interpret, and maintain accurate operating data, logs, and compliance records
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and follow-through skills
• Ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, and EHS teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify issues and support timely resolution
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic reporting systems

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing plant environment
• Position requires routine presence in production and utility areas, including wastewater treatment systems
• May require standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting materials, and use of personal protective equipment
• Must be able to work safely around chemicals, treatment equipment, and plant utilities

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you?

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities