A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Wastewater Treatment Technician at MKS, you will partner with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Production teams to operate, monitor, and maintain the facility's wastewater treatment systems while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company standards. In this role, you will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Operate, monitor, and adjust wastewater treatment systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation
- Collect samples, perform testing, and maintain operating records and reports required for process control and regulatory compliance
- Monitor wastewater treatment parameters, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions as needed
- Perform wastewater transfers, chemical additions, sludge handling, and other treatment-related activities
- Conduct routine inspections and basic preventive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment; coordinate repairs with Maintenance as needed
- Support startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities associated with wastewater treatment systems
- Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures
- Support environmental audits, inspections, reporting activities, and incident investigations
- Report permit exceedances, equipment failures, spills, safety concerns, or environmental issues promptly
- Safely handle treatment chemicals and operate equipment in accordance with established procedures
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and utilize required PPE
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance treatment efficiency, environmental performance, and operational effectiveness
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills You Bring:
- Operate, monitor, and adjust wastewater treatment systems and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation
- Collect samples, perform testing, and maintain operating records and reports required for process control and regulatory compliance
- Monitor wastewater treatment parameters, identify operational issues, and implement corrective actions as needed
- Perform wastewater transfers, chemical additions, sludge handling, and other treatment-related activities
- Conduct routine inspections and basic preventive maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment; coordinate repairs with Maintenance as needed
- Support startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities associated with wastewater treatment systems
- Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures
- Support environmental audits, inspections, reporting activities, and incident investigations
- Report permit exceedances, equipment failures, spills, safety concerns, or environmental issues promptly
- Safely handle treatment chemicals and operate equipment in accordance with established procedures
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and utilize required PPE
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance treatment efficiency, environmental performance, and operational effectiveness
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- South Carolina Physical/Chemical Wastewater Operator certification (Class D) required or ability to obtain appropriate South Carolina certification within a specified period of employment
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment, chemical processing, utilities, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment
- Working knowledge of pumps, piping systems, valves, and process equipment
- Ability to read and follow operating procedures and environmental requirements
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skills
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and maintain accurate records
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and data entry systems
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to obtain and maintain applicable wastewater operator certification
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, preferred
- Experience with pH adjustment, metals precipitation, dissolved air flotation (DAF), filtration, or biological treatment systems, preferred
- Familiarity with environmental permits, and regulatory compliance requirements, preferred
- Forklift certification, preferred
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and work around industrial equipment for extended periods
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, gloves, and safety footwear
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions
- Ability to respond to after-hours environmental or operational emergencies if required
- Operates in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Exposure to wastewater streams, treatment chemicals, mechanical equipment, and outdoor weather conditions
- May require shift work, weekend coverage, overtime, and on-call responsibilities
Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
