Wastewater Treatment Tech

Altec; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Altec seeks a wastewater technician to perform treatment duties for advanced paint systems, converting used water into reusable effluent and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

You will titrate tanks, monitor temperatures, maintain probes, and manage hazardous waste logistics, while coordinating with vendors and keeping detailed process logs. This role supports plant operations in North Carolina with potential relocation to Allegheny facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Hazwoper certification or ability to obtain.
• Waste Water certification or ability to obtain.
• Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (including Excel).
• Water Treatment Experience Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Titrates all chemical tanks and tops off tanks as needed.
• Checks all temperatures and maintains pH and conductivity probes.
• Cleans filter presses and vessels and maintains daily log of system status.
• Transports and labels hazardous waste; reports data to environmental coordinator.
• Maintains and operates D/I water system and pretreatment equipment.
• Daily communication with vendors and maintains inventory of chemicals.

Skills

Forklift certification

Hazwoper certification

Water treatment

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Windows OS

Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

Purpose: Position performs wastewater treatment duties for advanced paint systems, converting used water into an effluent that may be utilized for other purposes.

• Titrates all chemical tanks
• Tops off tanks and adjusts as needed
• Checks all temps
• Cleans filter presses and vessels
• Detacks paint waste as needed
• Batches treat chemical tanks as needed
• Performs metals analysis daily
• Prepares samples for shipment – Ensures procedures are followed (ie; iceing down, clean jars, samples are properly drawn, etc)
• Analyzes E-coat tanks
• Transports and labels all hazardous waste
• Collects and reports all hazardous waste data to the environmental coordinator
• Maintains inventory of all pretreatment and e-coat chemicals
• Monitors system continuously during operating hours
• Maintains analyte system
• Maintains daily log on system status, GPD processed, concentrations, and metal levels found in test
• Daily communication with vendors (ie; Plymouth Tech, Chemetall, BASF, PPG, GESI, etc)
• Safety and 5S responsibility
• Change, clean, calibrate pH and conductivity probes
• Maintains and operates D/I water system
• Maintains the Oberlin filter press, change filter media, etc

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certified or ability to obtain
• Hazwoper certified or ability to obtain
• Waste Water certified or ability to obtain
• Microsoft Windows and Microsoft office (including Excel)
• Water Treatment Experience Preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Program
• Retirement 401(k) Traditional or Roth Program Options with Company Match
• Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Additional Wellness Programs and Rewards Available

Why Join Altec?

If you're considering a career with Altec,there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and prioritize our people as our greatest strength. Over the years, those values and our talented associates have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of customers worldwide. Today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that sets the standard of excellence in design,manufacturing and service — and that's why we're the ideal place for you to grow your career.

Founded in 1929, Altec is a privately held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.Altec specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, construction, and light and signs markets. We help our customers dig deeper and reach higher in more than 100 countries around the world.

EEO Statement

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.