Wastewater Treatment Operator

Overview

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Wastewater Treatment Operator to support our Chemical Manufacturing and Health, Safety, Environmental team in Taunton, MA. In this role, your primary responsibility will be operation and continuous improvement of the campus wastewater treatment facility. You will ensure discharge effluent and operations are within permitted parameters while supporting various HSE functions. Working in this critical utility support role at our Synthesis Manufacturing facility you will gain a general understanding of process chemistry and equipment design in pursuit of our waste reduction goals. This position is expected to be onsite all 5 business days (Monday through Friday). This position may require periodic support on off-shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate with Health and Safety as priority each day as the Subject Matter Expert for the Wastewater Treatment System
  
• Continuous operation of wastewater treatment system and maintaining area to appropriate housekeeping standards
  
  
• Comprehend, review and create detailed instructions/documentation for processes related to the operation of the wastewater system
  
  
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate equipment as part of the wastewater system

• Perform accurate bench testing, calculations, calibrations and in-batch sampling. Interpret key system parameters and make equipment adjustments as required.

• Coordinate and preform compliance obligations such as recordkeeping, required sampling, reporting/submissions and notifications
• Assist in system troubleshooting with various support teams to ensure continuity of operations
• Support site waste management and disposal by maintaining inventory, scheduling pickups and movement of containers

• Support various HSE functions to include inspections, Permit-to-Work, Management of Change, Job Hazard Analysis and other tasks assigned by the manager

Qualifications

Education:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required

• Required to currently hold and maintain at minimum Massachusetts Grade 2I Wastewater Operators License
• Hold or ability to achieve within 3 months of employment and maintain DOT HazMat Shipper Certification, Massachusetts RCRA Hazardous Waste Management, HAZWOPER Certification

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of working experience as a wastewater treatment plant operator or equivalent required
• Experience with solids removal and distillation technologies a plus.

Skills:

• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process controls
  
  
• Must be able to work outdoors periodically, climb ladders, manual equipment operation and routinely lift and/or move materials

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to comprehend and follow written procedures and documentation
• Ability to learn new processes
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to work independently in a team environment required

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.