Summary

This position is responsible for daily operations of environmental protection equipment and maintaining the requirements of Simplot’s environmental license.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that all company and plant environmental policies are adhered to, and is directly responsible for maintaining compliance with the facility’s environmental license.
• Ensures operation and monitoring requirements have been met for environmental protection systems.
• Ensures that equipment is operated in a safe and efficient manner in order to maximize treatment efficiency and minimize treatment costs.
• Maintains all equipment in good working order, or causes such maintenance as is required to be performed by competent people.
• Dismantles, scrubs, and cleans equipment on a regular basis in order to maintain a clean work area, and ensures preventative maintenance of equipment is regularly occurring.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and respond to all troubleshooting situations.
• Must demonstrate understanding and the ability to discuss environmental systems, process, and equipment.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness and timeliness of documents, testing, sampling, and recording.

Typical Education

• Wastewater Operator Certification; or Bachelor of Science or Engineering

Relevant Experience

• 2+ years relevant experience

Required Certifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Province of Manitoba Level Wastewater Operator Certification or equivalent - Preferred
• Bachelor of Science in relevant field will be considered.

Other Information

• Must possess good color perception and the ability to distinguish between different shades of color.
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
• Must demonstrate ability to complete various math operations. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages, percentages, decimals, rounding, and conversions).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands.
• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: noisy, hot, cold, wet, and dusty and be able to work alone in remote outdoor areas with limited lighting.
• Must be able to work around strong, unpleasant odors such as spices, ammonia, and organic acids (strong vinegar-like odors).
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work with chemicals.
• Must be able to maneuver in close quarters and climb ladders, stairs and catwalks on a regular basis.
• Must have an acceptable safety record.
• Must have an acceptable attendance record.
• Adheres to all standards, policies and systems as appropriate.