Industrial Facilities Wastewater Technician

WolfSpeed - Durham, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Durham, NC

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. We have a job vacancy for an Industrial Facilities Wastewater Technician at our Wolfspeed facilities in Durham, NC. Candidate must perform a high degree of problem identification and troubleshooting with virtually no supervision and participate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Fluoride Reduction Process, including neutralizing high levels of fluorides that are acceptable with our discharge permit.
• Neutralize mixed acids coming from our manufacturing process for discharge.
• Gain experience working on ultra-pure water generation equipment, including pretreatment equipment, reverse osmosis, and ultra-violet sanitization equipment.
• Recover and recycle process waste using multimedia and carbon filters along with reverse osmosis systems to help meet sustainability goals.

Requirements

• Knowledge or experience working with water systems, wastewater, manufacturing, or mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge or experience in plumbing, pump repair, plant operations, or maintenance.
• Perform calibrations and validations of sensors including pH and conductivity meters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work in a noisy, dusty, industrial/manufacturing environment, and exposed to non-toxic fumes, gases, chemicals, or grease and oil.
• Must possess a valid US driver's license and ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Must possess a high school degree or GED.

Benefits

• Childcare assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Local outreach opportunities