Pendleton - Environmental Systems Specialist

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Milliken & Company

Pendleton Finishing Plant

JOB POSTING

 

JOB NAME:

 

Wastewater / Filter Plant / Utilities Operator

 

SHIFT / WORK HOURS:

 

Rotating Shift. This shift works 12 hours when scheduled. Scheduled work hours are from 8 AM to 8 PM or 8 PM to 8 AM. Hours may vary due to business conditions. At times, the 3rd shift operator will work until 9 AM.

 

REPORTS TO:

 

This position reports to the Utilities Supervisor.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES:

Associate will be responsible for the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (65% of the time), Water Filter Plant (30% of the time), and Air Compressors (5% of the time).

 

KEY RESPONSIBLITES:

· Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a Wastewater Treatment Plant and all corresponding Waste Treatment equipment, including pumps, mixers, clarifiers, tanks, etc.

· Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a Sand Filter Plant and all corresponding Filter Plant equipment, including raw creek pump station, coagulators, settling tank, sand filters, and clearwells.

· Maintain an air compressor area by checking operation status and troubleshooting.

· Wastewater sampling and testing as required by the permit and company procedures (BOD, TSS, COD, ammonia, etc.).

· Pull, analyze, and/or ship wastewater treatment samples to the appropriate labs.

· Conduct rounds every four hours of the Wastewater Facility and Filter Plant. Rounds include, but are not limited to, pH, DO, pump speed, flow rate readings and overall condition of the Wastewater Facility and Filter Plant.

· Complete proper recordkeeping from rounds and daily operation.

· Assist in staying with environmental compliance with the Plant’s SCDHEC NPDES permit.

· Participate in Plant fire and environmental emergencies, by manning fire pumps, helping with security watches, or helping during spill r