Field Operator jobs in Newark, NJ

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Field & Technical Services, LLC

Kearny, NJ, 07032

About Field and Technical Services LLC

Field & Technical Services, LLC (FTS) is a nationwide provider of environmental technical services including sampling, systems operations and maintenance, data management and reporting, compliance, and waste management.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Chemical batching for industrial waste water treatment.

* Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine water treatment system operational status.

* Collect and test water and wastewater samples, using field testing equipment and color analysis standards.

* Record and prepare routine reports for operational data on specified forms/electronic data summary logs and spreadsheets.

* Operate and adjust controls on equipment to treat wastewater for inorganic and organic constituents

* Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

* Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, process conveyance lines, pumps and other work areas using hand tools, power tools and mobile equipment (lull, fork lift, loader).

* Coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.

* Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical systems and controls from 12 volt DC to 480 Volts AC

* Assist in all levels of operation, maintenance and monitoring of industrial wastewater treatment facilities

*Key Knowledge sets include use and practical operational/maintenance knowledge of the following: Air monitoring equipment (PID), granular activated carbon and multimedia filtration equipment, centrifugal pumps, chemical feed pumps, air operated diaphragm pumps, inclined plate clarifiers, filter press operation, perform field screening utilizing colorimeters (HACH), conductivity/dissolved oxygen/pH/ORP meters and analyzers.

Power supply system operation and basic trouble shooting, ability to read design/as-built/P&ID diagrams, able to utilize iPad based HMI operational system to observe and adjust treatment system operations. General understanding of supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA systems, general proficiency utilizing desktop computers (Microsoft Office software – Outlook, Word, Excel).

Nature of Work

Duration: Full Time, Regular

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Weekend work although not typical, is required as needed)

Working Hour per Week: 40 hour(s) Normal Work Shifts: First (Day) Overtime work will be required.

Number of Job Openings: 1

Education

Applicants should have a High School Diploma/GED and hold a New Jersey Industrial Wasterwater Treatment System (N License).

Experience

Applicants should have experience in the industrial waste water treatment including inorganic (Metals Precipitation/Flocculation/Sludge Management) and organic treatment (Granular Activated Carbon) and hold a current New Jersey Industrial Wastewater Treatment “N” license (N1 through N4).

License

Applicants must have following:

Current driver's license: Class D/Regular:

Applicants should also have following license(s):

N- Industrial Wastewater Treatment (N1 – N-4)

Language

Applicants should know the following language(s): English

Certificate

Applicants should have following certificate(s):

40hr HAZWOPER

8hr HAZWOPER Current Refresher Training

Special Requirements

Applicant must be mechanical

Applicant must be able to travel the immediate northern and central NJ area daily

Applicant must be able to work alone

Applicant must be detail-oriented

Applicant must Lift at least 50 pounds

Benefits

Paid holidays, Sick Leave, Vacation/paid time off, Medical

Retirement: 401K

Insurance: Dental, Health, Life, Health savings, Vision

Miscellaneous: Clothing/uniform allowance, Annual Salary Bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• NJ Wastewater Treatment N1-N4 license or working towards it (Required)

Work Location: In person