WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR ANACORTES WA GRAVE SHIFT

$45,864 - $61,693/Yr

Trident Seafoods - Anacortes, WA

Full-time

Anacortes, WA

5,001-10,000 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Wastewater Treatment Operator at Trident Seafoods is responsible for maintaining the wastewater pre-treatment system, managing sludge processing activities, and operating disposal equipment. This role involves monitoring control panels, adjusting valves, conducting laboratory tests, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage.
• Reads PH levels and makes appropriate pump adjustments as needed.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and test results to determine load requirements.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of process wastewater through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Collects wastewater samples and conducts laboratory tests.
• Oversees and completes water-desludging.
• Conducts inspections and maintains to meet permit compliance.
• Cross trains in Recycling.
• Performs outdoor grounds housekeeping activities and PMs, as needed.
• Sanitizes equipment.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Willingness to work days or nights as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Grade II Certification in Water and Wastewater
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven record in chemical compliance with regards to wastewater.

Benefits

• Discretionary/performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Optional HRA/HSA
• Telemedicine
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Long-term disability
• Basic life and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation starting at 10 days per year
• Sick time starting at 7 days per year
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter and transit programs