Wastewater Treatment Tech at Altec, Inc. in St Joseph, Missouri

Job Description:

Why Join Altec?

Midwest Operations

Wastewater Treatment Technician, Paint Line - 3rd shift

The Midwest Operations of ALTEC Industries, Inc. has an opening for a Wastewater Treatment Technician for the Generation 2 Paint Line System . This position will be for 3rd shift.

To be considered for this position a person must have the following skills and qualifications:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Water Treatment Experience Preferred


• Forklift certified or ability to obtain


• Hazwoper certified or ability to obtain


• Waste Water certified or ability to obtain


• Strong written and verbal communication


• Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (including Excel)


• Skills required to complete root cause analysis and perform required troubleshooting


• Ability to measure liquids with a graduated cylinder


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Available at all operating times

Responsibilities:

• Titrate all chemical tanks


• Top off tanks and adjust as needed


• Check all temperatures in tanks


• Clean tanks and filter presses


• Detack paint waste as needed


• Batch treat chemical tanks as needed


• Do metals analysis daily


• Prepare samples for shipment - Ensure procedures are followed (ie; icing down, clean jars, samples are properly drawn, etc)


• Analyze tanks and verify chemical composition to make necessary corrections


• Transport and label all hazardous waste


• Collect and report all hazardous waste data to the environmental coordinator


• Maintain inventory of all pretreatment chemicals


• Monitor system continuously during operating hours


• Maintain analyte system


• Maintain daily log on system status, GPD processed, concentrations, and metal levels found in test


• Daily communication with vendors (ie; Coral Chemical Company)


• Safety and 5S responsibility


• Change, clean, calibrate pH and conductivity probes


• Maintain and operate D/I water system


• Maintain the Oberlin filter press, change filter media, etc.


• Travel to other Altec facilities (25% for the first year, minimally thereafter)

Altec offers a competitive salary that rewards performance and dedication, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Program


• Retirement 401(k) Program


• Vacation and Holidays


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Tuition Assistance Program


• Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program


• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

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, 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.

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