Water Waste Operator

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The WWT/Operations Technician has the responsibility to monitor, operate and maintain the plant’s biological wastewater treatment plant and to collect and analyze wastewater samples to ensure effluent quality.

We count on you for:

• Always approach your job with the principle that all incidents are preventable. To that end you need to keep the following aspects in mind:

• Always perform your job in a sound HS&E manner to protect yourself and those around you.

• Risk assessment is a mind set, where you are always assessing hazards and thinking about means to avoid those hazards. Take a proactive approach to maintain excellence in all your assignments.

• Be aware of your state of mind (rushing, frustration, fatigue & complacency) that leads to distractions from the task on hand. Those distractions lead to errors resulting in unwanted incidents.

• Use all the available tools for your benefits: HS&E training, SafeTrack Observations, Risk Assessment, Incident Reporting, checklists, and Manufacturing Excellence tools.

• Job completion means Good Housekeeping, filling necessary reports, and watching for your safety and those around you.

• Your Personal Protective Equipment is the most important tool you have as a professional chemical industry worker.  Maintain and clean it properly.

• Participation leads to ownership. Get involved as often as you can.

• Monitors, operates and maintains Waste Water Treatment Unit.

• Takes immediate action to correct and/or report to the Operations Coordinator when key WWT equipment is not operating properly, when key WWT parameters are in a position where they threaten permit compliance or could cause an off-site odor complaint, or at other times requiring immedate action such as equipment leaks.

• Monitors and operates Lift Station pump, oil/water separator, equalization basins, biobasins, sludge retenttion basin/tank clarifier, testing treatment equipment, and other related equipment necessary for the operation of the WWT unit within required permit conditions and limitations.

• Monitors and regulates dike/storm water flow into the WWT unit.

• Conducts laboratory analysis as necessary or requested for effective WWT operation monitoring.

• Tracks key WWT parameters on worksheets and computer databases.

• Adds chemicals such as acids or bases, polymer or hydrogen perioxide to WWT as necessary.

• Performs housekeeping tasks to keep the WWT unit and its surrounding areas clean; including activities such as painting, weeding, sweeping.

• Collects and sends out samples to outside labs to monitor WWT performance and verifies compliance with applicable permits.

• Follow HSSE rules and maintain housekeeping standards.

• Report all safety incidents and near misses and participate in investigations

• The Operator must be physically able to perform work such as moving portable pumps, filters and other equipment including hoses, fittings, containers of treatment chemicals, pallets, samples, tools etc., up to 55 pounds, and other tasks typical of a Wastewater Operator.  He/she must have the mental dexterity necessary to accomplish a multitude of tasks safely and effectively including loading sludge trucks, running analytical tests and making adjustments to equipment.  The Operator must be able to recognize unusual conditions, reason out the cause and use good judgment in being able to deal with them safely and ensure the system operates in compliance with the site wastewater discharge permit.  

You will bring:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent (college or tech school preferred)

• Wastewater Operator Class III State Certification      

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good computer skills with working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word & Excel

• Competent on or able to learn SAP system

• Able to safely operate a forklift truck for material handling

• Must understand the plant waste handling and shipping requirements (RCRA)

• Understanding of safe work practices, Process Safety Management, permit to work systems, management of change and safety & environmental regulations.

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with other site departments

• Able to facilitate efficient cooperation between departments

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and react to changing priorities

• Ability to assess, prioritize and resolve shipping issues

You can count on us for: 

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey

• Join a transversal and dynamic team

• Opportunities for growth and learning

• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

You will get: 

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $XXX,XXX to $XXX,XXX per year (optional: $XX to $XX per hour). Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.

• Training platform for all employees

• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
  
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