Waste Water Treatment Technician - 3rd Shift

Company Description

Bosch Charleston is a part of a global network with close to 400,000 associates who make products that are "Invented for Life."
The Bosch Charleston plant has a long history in the Lowcountry and was established in 1974. We Drive. to provide a safe and inspiring environment for our associates. We make a difference and delight our global customers by creating state of the art products.
Over the past five years we have contributed over 1 million USD to Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and environmental organizations in the Lowcountry through the Bosch Community Fund. Additionally, Bosch Charleston works closely with our partners to support these initiatives through volunteerism. There are many opportunities to get involved and we hope you will join us as we make a difference in the Lowcountry.
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Job Description

Identify trends, periodically analyze equipment/machine problems, perform necessary adjustments on manufacturing equipment, identify root causes and initiate corrective actions.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the Waste Water Treatment system at the plant
• Coordinate efforts between operations and engineering functions
• Set up spare parts, optimize PMs, keep process parameters updated
• Identify best practices and create standards combining available information & knowledge.
• Follow plant safety and environmental policies, and keep work areas clean and orderly
• Utilize plant systems e.g. SAP, MES, OPCON, Promaster, tableau, etc.
• Utilize IPN resources where necessary

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain the chemical, water purification and wastewater treatment systems
• Handle, transport, organize, and process hazardous and non-hazardous wastes for the facility
• Operate SCADA interface to interpret trends, operate and troubleshoot systems
•  Perform daily inspections, take daily equipment readings and perform corrective actions  
• Self-motivated and disciplined to perform tasks and assigned duties with little supervision
• Work effectively with other members of the HSE/ Waste Water Treatment group on improvement projects and plant operations
• Respond to plant emergencies to limit or prevent environmental impacts
• Provide assistance and information to MOEs for chemical and equipment disposition/ disposal/ handling
• Active member of the Emergency Response Team   

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervision and other personnel with the ability to create clear technical instructions
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel)
• Must be able to function in a noisy and fast paced environment
• Demonstrates self-initiative
• Minimum two years of experience in manufacturing assembly or machining
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, print-reading and mechanics
• Must demonstrate mechanical proficiency, leadership ability, and teamwork
• Must be willing to work on alternate shifts and must demonstrate the ability to adapt to changes
• Must be flexible to work other shifts for training, coaching, projects and travel as needed

 Must have assessed into SpecTech job category

Competencies and qualifications:

Required

• Forklift license or have ability to acquire and maintain license
• Shall obtain a level D physical/ chemical wastewater license within 18 months
• Able to handle physical demands of job: lifting, carrying, work from ladders, climb stairs
• Able to work in outside weather conditions which may include heat, cold and rain
•  Willing to work overtime as necessary which may include holidays

Preferred

• Electrical background, ability to work on and troubleshoot pumps, motors, valves, piping systems
• Experience, knowledge or strong desire to learn RsLogix, iFix, VB 6 programming
• Electrical background in 5- 24 VDC, 4- 20 mA circuits, 120- 480 VAC
• PC knowledge, networking
• Level B Physical/ Chemical Wastewater Treatment License or desire to obtain
• Experience with HMI creation for SCADA system
• A.S.  Degree, Apprenticeship Graduate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• General knowledge of chemistry, chemical background