**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 X Stand X Walk X Grasp, handle, twist or type X Reach (forward or overhead) X Climb (stairs or ladder) X Squatting, kneeling or bending X Push/pull X Crawling X Driving a vehicle X **_Lifting/Carrying_** Up to 10 pounds X Up to 25 pounds X Up to 55 pounds X Up to 75 pounds X 75-100 pounds X **_Work Environment_** Toxic or noxious chemicals X Outdoor weather conditions X Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40° X Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95° X Loud noises > 80 decibels X Dust X Fumes X Ability to work around dairy/food products X Work in tight or narrow spaces X Working in, around & over lines/obstacles X Ability to work with limited supervision X Typical office environment X Typical manufacturing environment X Typical farm/livestock environment X Typical lab environment X **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