Chemical Technician

Job Overview

Job Title: Chemical Technician

Reports to: Regional Quality Manager

Location: Seattle, WA

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)

Schedule: 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm)

Essential Functions

• Monitor the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; Replace equipment when necessary
• Operate, maintain and repair malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant
• Maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meter, and other water quality monitoring equipment
• Calibrate, clean and ensure proper function of pH and ORP probes and controllers
• Operate and maintain rise pump stations
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process
• Setup hazardous waste cubic yard storage containers with proper labeling
• Operate sludge pump and filter press
• Collect, segregate, and transport hazardous waste from generation points to the hazardous waste storage area
• Label and sign appropriate hazardous and chemical reactants
• Inspect facility where hazardous waste is stored and evaluate compliance; track accumulation starts dates of satellite storage containers
• Compile and maintain list of hazardous waste needing disposal and organize the waste for transport and disposal
• Review hazardous waste manifests and accompanying land disposal restriction notification forms for compliance
• Respond to hazardous waste spills in emergency situations
• Responsible for chemical process tank additions, make ups and remakes
• Assist in other duties as needed to ensure environmental compliance throughout the chemical processing facility
  
  

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions
  
  

of others.

• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of
  
  

the learning experience.

• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of
  
  

intellectual and practical problems.

• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given
  
  

deadlines.

• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his
  
  

or her own drive or initiative.

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Basic mathematic skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with multiple priorities
  
  

Compensation Range - $22.00 to 26.00 Depending on Experience

Work Environment

Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment may be required including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and a respirator (provided by Company).