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Job Description

General Purpose:

Ensure that wastewater treatment facility is operating effectively and efficiently. Must be proficient in an activated sludge treatment, including nitrification processes in industrial wastewater setting, based on a membrane bioreactor (MBR). Must also have working knowledge of wastewater equipment and trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Be on-call to respond to emergencies and breakdowns at the waste treatment facility

+ Maintain chemical levels and adjustments

+ Read gauges and meters and accurately record findings

+ Prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys, and routine reports as directed

+ Perform standardized water process control, monitoring, and compliance sampling and testing including Ammonia, COD, BOD, Total Suspended Solids, Total Phosphorus, Total Residual Chlorine, Temperature, and Total Dissolved Solids

• Collect wastewater samples for analysis by state lab

• Maintain daily narrative logs and record plant operating data as required in logs and operations software

• Provide effective, timely, and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, and suppliers

+ Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant Mission, Vision, and Core Values

• Follow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived

• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement

• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

• Perform other related functions assigned by management or as they become apparent

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Class B-2a Chemical Clarification and C-3a Activated Sludge Facility license or ability to obtain this license at the next testing opportunity

+ Experience preferred with a system based on a membrane bioreactor (MBR)

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Basic computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel and SCADA systems)

+ Able to perform accurate mathematical calculations related to this position

• Able to operate and maintain handheld analytical instruments including DO, pH, temperature, and ammonia

• Working knowledge using mechanical skills for making minor repairs to process equipment, piping, and motors, etc.

• Hands-on experience in light duty electrical power systems (240 V/ single and three phase) and instrumentation calibration and use

+ Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problems, etc.)

+ Must know pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders

+ Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner

+ Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, VFD’s, valves, piping leaks)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records

+ Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems

+ Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner

+ Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an “X” in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

_Physical Demands_

Sit

Stand

Walk

Grasp, handle, twist or type

Reach (forward or overhead)

Climb (stairs or ladder)

Squatting, kneeling or bending

Push/pull

Crawling

Driving a vehicle

_Lifting/Carrying_

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 55 pounds

Up to 75 pounds

75-100 pounds

_Work Environment_

Toxic or noxious chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

Loud noises > 80 decibels

Dust

Fumes

Ability to work around dairy/food products

Work in tight or narrow spaces

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

Ability to work with limited supervision

Typical office environment

Typical manufacturing environment

Typical farm/livestock environment

Typical lab environment

Sensory Demands

(Check all that apply)

• Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☒ Smell

• Hear ☒ Reading

• Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

(Check all that apply)

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes

are fixed on a given point)

• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** $18.20/hour - $24.00/hour