Waste Water Operator - Weekend Days

Role Summary

Waste Water Operator - Weekend Days at Perrigo (Part Time, Weekends 6am-6pm).

Operate and maintain the treatment facility to meet Regulatory, Corporate, and Perrigo requirements. Monitor and interpret process indicators, perform daily laboratory testing, and repair and maintain equipment at the wastewater facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the treatment process (e.g., collect wastewater samples, measure pH, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, temperature)
• Operate equipment in the WWTP area (pumps, blowers, mixers, aerators) to regulate water and operating conditions
• Make process changes to ensure final discharge limitations are met by following instructions, interpreting daily lab results and visual inspection
• Communicate with WWTP and Production supervision on changes in the process and equipment; alert leadership of circumstances endangering operation
• Perform laboratory testing and instrument calibration
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions, including repair, welding, and rebuilding
• Maintain buildings and grounds at the treatment facility
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prefer a two-year degree or equivalent experience in facility maintenance or operating a treatment facility (may be substituted)
• State of Vermont Pollution Abatement Facility Operator License required. Minimum grade, 1 ID
• Strong mechanical background and ability to troubleshoot/repair mechanical equipment required
• Ability to be trained to perform daily WWTP lab analysis and interpret results required