Job Summary
Under direct supervision, the plant helper’s primary responsible is to assist in operating the wastewater treatment/processing facilities and machinery in specialized manual and mechanical work.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in the general maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment plant, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
- Inspect equipment and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges
- Collects water and wastewater samples as directed/Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards
- Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, and lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids
- Loads and unloads supplies and chemicals from trucks, tankers, and other transport containers
- Assists operators and mechanics in the cleaning and repair of tanks, basins, reservoirs, and associated equipment
- Informs supervisor of all problems, deviations, hazards, unfamiliar situations, and all work activities
Safety Requirements, Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time
- Employee is regularly required to use hand to fingers, handle, feel and operate objects, tools or controls
- Standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and walking on uneven, wet and slick surfaces
- Frequent lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing and bending
- Frequent reaching overhead
- Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs., frequently
- Vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral and color vision
- Repetitive movements that may include wrists, hands of fingers
- Frequently operate truck valves, hoses and connection tools requiring gross and fine motor skills
- Frequently ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding or catwalks
- PPE REQUIRED
- Varied weather working in hot, cold and wet conditions
- Exposure to dirt, odors, noise or similar elements
- Frequent exposure to caustic chemicals
- Frequently working around moving machinery/equipment (press, fork-lift, backhoe)
- Possible exposure to confined spaces – MUST BE CERTIFIED
Minimum Requirements
Education and/or Professional Designation: High school graduate or equivalent
Experience: Six months experience in wastewater plant, required
Language Skills
- Ability to learn job-related materials primarily through oral instruction and observation
- Understand and follow written and oral directions in the English language
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- General knowledge of hazards involved in wastewater treatment and the safety requirements for handling chlorine and like chemicals.
- General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work
- General understanding of operation of treatment equipment, including pumps, motors, aeration equipment, chlorinators, and related equipment used in the treatment processes
- Ability and willingness to learn to read, record, and interpret meters, charts, graphs, drawings, plans, laboratory reports, operation, and maintenance manuals
- Ability and willingness to learn to troubleshoot the process and equipment used in these programs
- Ability and willingness to learn to analyze mechanical problems and take corrective action
Soft Skills
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Resourcefulness
- Teamwork
Other
- Ability to work some weekends
- Valid State driver’s license
- Ability to be cross trained to perform other jobs as needed
Onsite Environmental, an American AllWaste Company, provides commercial non-hazardous liquid waste transportation and disposal in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis, TN. Specializing in Oil Water Separator hauling, grease trap, grit trap, lift station, and lint trap cleaning and maintenance. We are a growing company specializing in acquisitions with opportunities to grow and elevate your position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have industrial waste experience?
Experience:
- Industrial waste: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Chattanooga, TN 37450 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN 37450: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
