Primary Role

Posted Rate: $34.21/hr.

Key Accountabilities

• Operations: Daily activities include but are not limited to:
  • Receipt of chemical deliveries.
  • Record keeping (i.e. equipment run hours, chemical inventories and chemical dosages).
  • Operate communication equipment such as telephones, 2-way radios and cell phones.
  • Operation of chemical feed equipment.
  • Operation of low service pumps equipped with electric and diesel motors
  • Operation of traveling screens.
  • Conduct safety and security inspections; resolve or report any unsafe conditions or security concerns immediately.
  • Chemical transfers.
• Maintenance: Daily activities include but are not limited to:
  • Chemical feed pump calibration checks.
  • Back flushing sample pumps.
  • Inspection of all chemical feed equipment.
• Laboratory Procedure: Daily activities include but are not limited to:
  • Laboratory testing conducted hourly to confirm accuracy of process control analyzers. (pH, turbidity, chloride, odor, color, alkalinity).
  • Water sampling for bacteriological, DBP, VOC, SOC, nutrient and metals analysis.
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

Knowledge/Skills

• Proficient in the use of a computer, a computer mouse and a calculator.
• Able to perform basic mathematical and statistical calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and averaging) as well as be able to solve for a single unknown.
• Customer Service focused. 
• Must have working knowledge of:
  • Company policies, procedures, and safety practices applicable to area of responsibility, as well as federal regulations regarding confined spaces, trenching and shoring, and Competent Person.
  • Must pass training requirements which include, but are not limited to, 40 hour HAZWOPER training, annual 8 hour HAZWOPER refresher, confined space entry, respiratory protection training, fire extinguisher training, Lock out/Tag out “affected” training, Arc Flash training. 

Experience/Education

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Capable of operating Company equipment and vehicles necessary for the completion of assigned responsibilities.

Travel Requirements

• Routine local travel

Certifications & Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• This position requires a NJ DEP T-2 license.
• If a successful bidder does not possess a license upon entering the position the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain a NJ DEP T-1 license. After obtaining a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee must progress on to a NJ DEP T-2 license.
• If the T-1 license is obtained before the three (3) year period allotted for obtaining that license expires whatever remaining time is left will be added to the time period allotted toward acquiring the T-2 license.
• A NJ DEP T-2 license must be obtained within three (3) years of obtaining the T-1 license. As stated above any time remaining from the period allotted to obtain the T-1 license will be added to the T-2 time line.
• The total cumulative time to obtain both the NJ DEP T-1 and T-2 license is six (6) years from the position start date.
• If an employee enters the position with a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain the NJ DEP T-2 license.
• Once obtained the license(s) must be maintained through re-certifications.
• If the treatment license is not obtained, lost or revoked for any reason at any time, the employee will be displaced from the position and will not be eligible for any Production position until the required license is obtained/reinstated, or the thirty-six (36) month stay out period has expired. The thirty-six (36) month stay out period begins to accrue on the date that the employee vacates the position requiring the license.
• The employee is personally responsible for maintaining the good standing of his/her license(s). 

Work Environment

• Rotating shift, including but not limited to, holidays and weekends.
• Must remain at position until relieved by another trained Operator, OMM or Supervisor.
• Must provide updates of operating conditions and special instructions to other employees at shift change or whenever being relieved. 

Other

• Must work in a safe and productive manner at all times.
• May be assigned to perform any responsibility that lies within the capability of the employee based on experience, knowledge, qualifications and training.
• The individual must be able to perform the essential functions and meet the physical requirements for the position. Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • being able to sit in a chair or stand for long periods of time
  • walk (short and long distances)
  • climb stairs
  • climb a ladder or work on scaffolding
  • lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be able to wear and use a respirator for prolonged periods (up to 16 hours).
• Acceptable pulmonary function test and respirator medical clearance/approval required annually through surveillance physicals.
• Must be able to don/doff and use an SCBA or a supplied air system for up to 30 minutes at a time.
• Must be clean shaven at all times while on duty.
• Must be able to wear job required PPE for prolonged periods (up to 16 hours).
• Must be able to identify and distinguish between the colors red, yellow, green and magenta.
• Must be able to manipulate switches, dials, knobs, hand wheels and leavers.
• Must record clearly and legibly, any supervisor instructions, operating notes or pertinent job information into the control room operating logbook.
• Must verbally convey operating conditions/status and instructions to other employees, when working in teams or when being relieved.
• When operating the employee must remain at position until relieved by another trained Filter House Operator, OMM, or Supervisor.
• Must be able to operate communication equipment such as telephones, 2-way radios and cell/smart phones. 
• Maintains professionalism in appearance and demeanor at all times.
• May be assigned to perform responsibilities either individually or in conjunction with other employees. 

Competencies