Plant Operator

Operation:
* Makes rounds of the facility to ensure equipment is in proper running order.

Loads and unloads chemicals.
• Stages and Change out filters.
• Monitors system parameters.
• Responds/reconciles system alarms and performs system adjustment for waste processing.
• Performs weekly and monthly safety checks.
• Takes water samples from various facility locations and test and analyzes water qualities.

Maintenance:
* Installs and replaces consumable parts as scheduled or as necessary.

• Maintains maintenance logs.
• Performs housekeeping of the work area such as hosing and removing trashes/leak pads.

* Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Data Entry:

• Enters all necessary data into computers to produce the daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Logs readings of rounds daily basis and creates the spreadsheet based on the logs.

Other Miscellaneous:

* Interface with customers as necessary.

• Organizes the parts warehouse/storages.
• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Reviews and advises management on overall business conditions.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisors
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisors for solution.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors, office staff members and outside contacts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.
• Available to cover shifts as needed with proper notice.

Performance of other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Tools & Equipment:

• Protective equipment including face shield, safe glasses, chemical groves, ear plugs, acid aprons, hardhats, boots, tyvex suits, etc.
• General office equipment including phones, fax, copier, personal computer, scanner, etc.
• Software includes the use of Windows operating system, MS Office.
• Mechanical tools for starting up equipment.

Certificates/Licenses:

• Forklift

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

Physical and Mental requirements: Being able to do the following in a safe and effective manner.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in an industrial environment. Incumbent is be subjected to wet or humid including outdoor conditions with extremes of heat and cold, mechanical or moving parts, being in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Infrequent travel may be required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently sit and occasionally must stand, walk, use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include the ability to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen, measure or identify using eyesight and adjust vision focus.