Plant Operator Technician I at Wind River Environmental LLC in Wheeling, West Virginia

Job Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for disposal acceptance of sewage and FOG waste and maintaining equipment, disposal and operation logs in septic and wastewater processing plant.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $24.00 – $27.00 hourly at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Perform all work with safety and compliance top of mind.
•  Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. 
•  Monitors manifests and corrects any deficiencies with drivers. 
•  Responsible for operating equipment associated with receiving, headworks etc.
•  Maintaining detailed operational logs.
•  Monitors equipment for potential failures and may make minor repairs or adjustments as needed. 
•  Perform plant housekeeping and cleaning
•  Performing routine maintenance tasks like cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs on equipment, identifying and reporting potential issues to maintenance personnel.
•  Calibration, cleaning and documentation of process instrumentation like Conductivity, pH, Temp and other meters and instruments as needed. 
•  Perform and document daily plant process parameters, testing results and discharge volumes etc. including collecting all necessary samples for testing at our in-house laboratory and outside laboratories as required. 
•  Hook up and unload tractor trailers, and pump trucks, as needed and conduct necessary sampling and testing and processing disposal tickets. 
•  Performs other related duties as required. 

Work Environment

• You are regularly exposed outside weather conditions and non-hazardous fumes 
• Must be comfortable working independently 
• Interaction with customers periodically 

Required Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record   
• Ability to successfully pass drug screen, medical certification, physical exam and road exams  
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace   
• Must be able to meet physical demands evaluation    
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record   
• High-School Diploma 

Wind River Environmental services and maintains a broad array of non-hazardous liquid waste systems, including grease traps, septic tanks and related waste systems. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA we offer a full suite of services to business, residential and municipal customers throughout the East Coast.

Wind River Environment LLC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.“Wind River Environmental participates in E-Verify. Additional information is available in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).” 

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

$24.00