Senior Wastewater Plant Technician, Landfill
WMAbout the role
Are you seeking a safer work environment as a mechanic? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.
Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Senior Wastewater Plant Technician at WM – and more.
The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Senior Wastewater Plant Technician
- Starting salary of $36.00 -$42.00 per hour depending on experience
- Stable hours for your financial stability
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
- Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Adoption assistance and parent support
These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Diesel Mechanic. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you.
The hours and location you’ll work in as a Senior Wastewater Plant Technician with WM:
- Monday – Friday every week
- We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
- The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Tinton Falls, NJ hauling site.
I. Job Summary
Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage.
- Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
- Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
- Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
- Collects sewage sample and conducts laboratory tests.
- Operates and maintains power generating equipment to provide steam and electricity for plant.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
- Education: High school diploma or G.E.D (accredited).
- Experience: Minimum of four (4) years previous experience (in addition to education requirements).
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
- None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- None required.
The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $36 - $42. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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