Wastewater Technician

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, seeks a Wastewater Technician for an industrial wastewater treatment facility. In this role you will provide the safe and efficient operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with generally accepted engineering and industrial standards and in a manner calculated to meet the operating permit limits and demands on site. The treatment processes that may be encountered are for paint sludge, oily waste or sanitary.

• Responsible for 100% on time preventative maintenance tasking generated by the approved site Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Assist with scope in U1, U2 and U3 WWT buildings
• Handle daily sampling requirements, daily jar testing, and daily calibration of meters to maintain proper QA & QC
• Handle monthly and quarterly sampling requirements as well as Storm Water Pond Sampling & Storm Water Management of Ponds as required
• Meet Discharge monthly report requirements, Compliance Monitoring Report requirements, and Baseline Monitoring Report requirements
• Handle daily sludge management of boxes and press system
• Operate, maintain, and repair sludge pumps
• Daily chemical inventory
• Operate, maintain, and repair the Laboratory Atomic Absorption MASS spectrometer
• Perform preventative maintenance based on MAXIMO PM system requirements
• Meet with Chemical Management and others

• Location: White, GA
• Shift: Days 7am - 7pm OR Nights 7pm - 7am alternating days

• High school diploma or equivalent
• History of working in a field that required autonomy and self-motivation
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Prior experience with Chemistry and analytical/mechanical troubleshooting
• Experience with Water Testing
• Willingness to obtain WWT certifications
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

• Previous experience working in an industrial or municipal wastewater treatment plant.
• Prior experience performing basic process and maintenance troubleshooting
• Strong mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical & instrumentation aptitude.
• Working knowledge of wastewater treatment systems and related processes
• Experience working with Excel

$25-$27. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program.

On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.  for additional benefits information.

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal veteran>

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories