Water Treatment Specialist

Position Summary:  The Water Treatment Specialist is responsible for treatment and service of all of the excess water that was used during manufacturing and to clean all of the equipment as stated in Swiss American CDMO Standard Operating Procedures and other duties assigned by the Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review the clearness of the water in each treatment tank.
• Visually verify that there are enough chemicals in the drums of Sodium Hydroxide 50%, TCS 590, and TCS 618.  Replenish the chemicals as needed in the drums.
• Verify that the sludge in tank 2 is no higher and now lower than the mid-way point marker.
• Change filters in tank 3 when needed.
• Add 2 bags of Celaperl chemical into tank 4 when needed.  Use marker on tank 4 for visual verification.
• Turn on the air pump.  Pump into press plates when needed.  Pump will slow down when no more can be pumped into the press.
• Close valves and turn on air to dry the treated excess water, blow down for a minimum of 45 minutes.
• After treated excess water is dried, open the plates and begin shoveling the hardened excess treated water into a waste disposal bag.
• Once all of the treated excess dried water has been removed from the plates and press, clean the press with a water hose.  Align all plates back on the press in the proper order.
• Change the filters in the sump tank as needed.
• Inform Sanitation Manager/Supervisor/Team Leader when more supplies are needed, filters, disposal bags, and all chemicals. 
• Maintain the cleanliness of the boiler/water treatment room and chiller room at all times.
• Water treatment specialists will perform cleaning activities in all areas when there is no water treatment task to complete.
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent trade school/mechanical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (safety rules, operating & maintenance manuals).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to apply practical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.