Waste Treatment Technician

This position is responsible for upholding Amphenol’s moral and ethical obligations to the environment by maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and continually working towards improvements in the waste treatment department. Accountable for operation of waste treatment processes and chemical handling equipment to ensure smooth operations and continual service to production.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain and operate flow thru system, batch treatment, and IXRO systems to operating standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Keep all equipment in proper working condition.
• Be involved in QITs to determine and implement desired changes to improve Amphenol’s quality of work life with respect to operational, safety and environmental concerns.
• Be involved in Amphenol Safety Audits to promote and precipitate a safe work environment. Assist in implementing the appropriate corrective action to be taken in response to the audit findings.
• Conduct required inspections, within the department, to ensure functionality of equipment, integrity of waste holding tanks, etc. and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Communicate with employees and managers on a daily basis for tie-off and departmental updates.
• Possess working knowledge in operations, i.e., atomic absorption spectrometer, pH meters, sampler, chemical analysis, pumps, mixers, computer programs, etc.
• Responsible for hazardous waste sampling and data entry utilizing Excel.
• Actively participate in emergency response.
• Perform inspections and monitor manufacturing operations for environmental compliance.
• Must display dedication to safety and environmental concerns in the performance of daily duties.
• Operators are subject to workplace hazards, including proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and exposure to multiple chemicals, which requires safe handling on a regular basis.
• Required safety equipment includes safety glasses and may include safety shoes, aprons, gloves, boots, face shield, and respirator, when working in restricted areas.
• Must receive both Initial and Annual Hazardous Waste management training.
• This position may require overtime for coverage on alternate shifts and weekends.
• Must receive DOT training and refresher training as required by DOT.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related Waste Treatment experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient understanding and skill in waste treatment techniques/methods required.
• Capable of data entry and basic understanding of computers is necessary.
• Ability to work unsupervised and perform the waste treatment operational daily activities in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Working knowledge of chemical handling and safe work practices in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, and feeling.
• Must be able to fit into confined spaces, i.e., Manholes, trenches, tanks.
• Lifting up to 75 pounds required occasionally.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. For consideration for this position, please apply online to: https://amphenol-apc.acquiretm.com APC898