Field & Technical Services LLC (FTS) has an ongoing opportunity for a full-time Industrial Wastewater Technician/Operator based out of our Kearny, NJ office.
General responsibilities include chemical batching for industrial waste water treatment; inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine water treatment system operational status; collecting and testing water and wastewater samples, using field testing equipment and color analysis standards; record and prepare routine reports for operational data on specified forms/electronic data summary logs and spreadsheets; operate and adjust controls on equipment to treat wastewater for inorganic and organic constituents; maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools; clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, process conveyance lines, pumps and other work areas using hand tools, power tools and mobile equipment (lull, fork lift, loader); coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities; troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical systems and controls from 12 volt DC to 480 Volts AC; and, assist in all levels of operation, maintenance and monitoring of industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
Key Knowledge sets include use and practical operational/maintenance knowledge of the following: Air monitoring equipment (PID), granular activated carbon and multimedia filtration equipment, centrifugal pumps, chemical feed pumps, air operated diaphragm pumps, inclined plate clarifiers, filter press operation, perform field screening utilizing colorimeters (HACH), conductivity/dissolved oxygen/pH/ORP meters and analyzers. Power supply system operation and basic trouble shooting, ability to read design/as-built/P&ID diagrams, able to utilize iPad based HMI operational system to observe and adjust treatment system operations. General understanding of supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA systems, general proficiency utilizing desktop computers (Microsoft Office software – Outlook, Word, Excel).
Applicants should have a High School Diploma/GED. Candidates who hold a New Jersey N license (N1-N4) are highly preferred. Candidates interested in obtaining a New Jersey N-license are encouraged to apply and may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Eligibility for a Licensed Operator in New Jersey requires a combination of experience, 90-hour educational course prerequisites and passing the New Jersey N-license Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator exam. Maintaining a license requires completion of continuing education every three-year recertification period or successful retesting.
Preferred Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalency. Technical school certificate in industrial maintenance / electrical-related field preferred;
Strong mechanical ability;
Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license required as a continuing condition of employment;
Ability to travel the immediate northern and central NJ area daily
Working knowledge of New Jersey state regulations a plus;
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Candidate must be self-motivated, willing to work alone, dedicated, attentive to detail, and very organized;
This position will require working in inclement weather;
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
Ability to work well independently as well as in a project team: and
OSHA 40-hour training preferred
Interested parties please e-mail resumes to [email protected]
