Wastewater Operations Technician Portland Oregon
Overview
We seek an experienced Water and Wastewater Operations Technician to support onsite operations at a leading advanced manufacturing facility. This full staffing solution offers 100% employer paid insurance and unlimited PTO. The ideal candidate will operate and maintain ultrapure water production systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in water efficiency.
What You'll Do13
- 1Operate and monitor Ultrapure Water production systems including reverse osmosis UV disinfection ion exchange and advanced filtration systems
- 2Perform preventative maintenance calibration and troubleshooting on pumps valves instrumentation membranes and control systems
- 3Conduct routine water quality sampling analyzing parameters such as TOC silica metals conductivity and other critical process indicators using laboratory and online instrumentation
- 4Monitor system performance respond to alarms investigate process excursions and implement corrective actions to maintain high system reliability and uptime
- 5Ensure compliance with safety environmental and operational procedures including chemical handling protocols and lockout/tagout procedures
- 6Execute startup shutdown and operational procedures for treatment systems and supporting infrastructure
- 7Support development and improvement of standard operating procedures maintenance documentation and operational guidelines
- 8Maintain accurate operational logs process data and inventory records managing critical spare parts and consumables
- 9Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in plant performance reliability and water quality
- 10Safely handle and manage treatment chemicals operate associated chemical feed and storage systems
- 11Interpret and follow technical documentation including P&IDs process schematics and equipment manuals
- 12Maintain organized work areas and adhere to 5S operational standards
- 13Support additional operational and maintenance activities as required to ensure reliable facility operations
Requirements12
- 1High school diploma or equivalent
- 2Minimum 2 years of experience in a hands-on technical or industrial operations role
- 3Associate degree in a STEM-related field
- 42+ years of experience operating UPW production systems or industrial wastewater treatment systems
- 5Strong understanding of water chemistry ion exchange processes RO systems and water treatment technologies
- 6Experience with water quality instrumentation process monitoring systems and basic PLC troubleshooting
- 7Experience operating within industrial manufacturing or wet laboratory environments
- 8Ability to interpret P&IDs instrumentation diagrams and electrical schematics
- 9Experience with safety protocols including lockout/tagout job hazard analysis and chemical safety procedures
- 10Experience handling hazardous corrosive or flammable chemicals
- 11Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical teams
- 12Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced operational environment
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