at UCC Environmental in Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Job Description
UCC Environmental is a progressive well-run company, with excellent customer relationships and Utility specific sustainable technology solutions. It has developed a business strategy encompassing market growth through a variety of channels, including expanded international sales coverage. The Company has strong sales channels in North America, and currently possesses emerging sales channels in EMEA and Asia-Pacific (AP).
The focus of the position will be to leverage wastewater treatment expertise to execute projects within UCC’s Project Management and Contract Engineering (PMCE) teams. Primary responsibilities will include technically supporting contract execution activities within the utility and industrial wastewater treatment markets.
Candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform field tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately held company will be beneficial.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist will:
- Complete all assigned tasks with a high regard for safety and teamwork.
- Perform routine manual sampling of water at various locations to assess water quality.
- Perform field tests on sampled water to evaluate the water treatment system (WTS) performance
- Calibrate field testing devices on a consistent basis to ensure accurate results
- Maintain a clean and operational workspace in the field test lab
- Acquire and send packaged water samples from various locations in the system to a remote lab
- Perform inspections of the WTS equipment (including pipes, pumps, gauges, injection ports, connections, etc.) to ensure functionality and safety.
- Monitor water, chemical, and sediment levels in various systems.
- Complete various safety and operational forms on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis according to site requirements
- Submit safety and operational forms via iPad or paper hardcopy to UCC Site Manager and/or UCC Engineers for review and verification.
- Proactively operate chemical injection skids and fine-tune injection rates based on sensor readings and field test results.
- Proactively lead various system maintenance tasks such as replacing bag filters, backflushing sand filters, replacing chemical totes, and other miscellaneous needs
- Actively communicate site demands and activities to the UCC Site Manager and other UCC Operators to ensure successful operation of the WTS.
- Develop an operational and technical expertise of the WTS equipment.
- Demonstrate UCC’s core values.
- The Wastewater Treatment Operator Specialist reports to the Site Manager
- The position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma is required.
- At least 3 years of field experience in engineering/technology based industrial wastewater environments, ideally power focused
- Experience working in a power or an industrial plant or similar environment
- Technical leadership for complex physical/chemical and biological wastewater treatment systems
- Broad experience covering contract execution disciplines with a proven track record of successes.
- General business acumen
Characteristics and Skills:
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Leadership skills with technical knowledge mentoring emphasis
- Motivated, with a focus on results
- High energy and commitment
- Must be willing to be on-site 100% of the time.
Essential Physical Abilities:
- Ability to accommodate varying work schedules.
- Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work standing all day.
- Ability to utilize full manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, lifting, walking, manipulating tools with limbs extended).
- Ability to utilize hand tools for hookup of chemical skid, hoses and small-bore valves during setup and demobilization onsite.
Core Values and Beliefs:
Must be aligned with Core Values and Beliefs that drive UCC’s existing corporate culture.
- People – we trust and invest in our people, unlocking their full potential and they always come first
- Teamwork – we respect others and create a collaborative working environment of inclusion and inspiration.
- Integrity – we are truthful and respectful to customers, employees, community and suppliers.
- Customer Satisfaction – we keep existing customers by delivering exceptional customer service.
- Innovative –we encourage resourceful problem solving in the face of adversity.
Note: Working hours while on an onsite assignment Daily work hours are at least 8 hours per day.
UCC Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you have difficulty applying for this job online, by email, or need accommodations, please call us at 847-473-5900 and ask for Human Resources.
