Title:  Wastewater Treatment Technician, 1st Shift   Req ID: 6028

City, State:  Wells, MN, Minnesota (US-MN)

Reports to:  Maintenance & Utilities manager 

Department:  1st Shift Maintenance Wells 

Classification:  Nonexempt 

Title: Wastewater Treatment Technician, 1st Shift 

City, State:     Wells, MN 

Reports to:      Maintenance Supervisor 

Department:    1st Shift Maintenance Department 

Classification: Full-Time, Hourly, Nonexempt  

Physical Classification: 1-8 (see Maintenance/Utilities Back & Task Chart) 

Hours: 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Hours May Vary)  

Wage: $25.99-$37.47 based on experience 

JOB SUMMARY: Provide clerical assistance to supervisors and managers in the maintenance and utilities area, by producing a variety of documents, graphs, reports, etc. 

JOB DUTIES:   

•  Maintain clean, safe working area. 

• Wash walls, ceiling, floor, and railings of wastewater treatment plant 

• Clean drains 

• Clean DAF unit, mixing tanks, water pipes, and other areas as assigned. 

• Operate DAF, and lift station without supervision to produce the best quality effluent possible. 

• Identify and repair abnormalities in machinery and pumps. 

• Utilize the current preventive maintenance schedule and workload. 

• Keep the outside grounds around the wastewater treatment plant and lift station clean, neat, and orderly. 

• The following duties as assigned will also be required to be completed: 

• Clean screen in lift station. 

• Observe outside plant activities on grounds and parking lot. 

• Routing outside drains. 

• Work in lift station to clean check valves and clean pumps.. 

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

• Will be required to work with and safely handle a variety of chemicals.  

• Able to tolerate wide variations in environment (temperature, humidity, flour, etc.) 

• Several potential hazards are present, including working at heights, within confined space, with hazardous chemicals, heavy lifting. Operators are required to follow all safety practices and use proper equipment (barrel cart, ladders, PPE), to ensure the facility remains OSHA compliant and injuries and accidents are avoided. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: High noise, varied temperatures (warm to cold), slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present. Wear appropriate PPE and other equipment as necessary or required.  

QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet the Wastewater Treatment Technician Back & Task requirements. Must hold a valid driver’s license. Must have mechanical aptitude and ability to understand, troubleshoot and repair the equipment in WWTP. Basic welding skills, basic electrical repair capabilities, pipe fitting ability and knowledge of pneumatics. Will be required to obtain necessary related operators licenses as required by state or federal regulations.  

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Company will provide the required tools & equipment necessary for functioning in this position. Employees will be required to wear safety shoes and will be provided with prescription safety glasses if needed. Employees will wear safety equipment as it relates to the requirement for the task. 

JOB SELECTION:  Awarded job selections are based on the following criteria, but not limited to: Work experience, job evaluations, HR records (attendances, warnings, notices, etc.), personal interviews, job related test (math, typing, etc.), previous training and/or education, and length of service with Brakebush Brothers, Inc. 

If you have been in your current salaried position for less than six-months, you must have approval from your VP before applying for a new salaried position that is at a lateral job/wage level or lower. If you are applying for a salaried position, after less than six-months in your current position, and it is at a higher job/wage level, you do not need approval. 

Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.